Replacing A Hot-Swap Fan Assembly - IBM x3690 X5 Service Manual

Replacing a hot-swap fan assembly

The server comes standard with five speed-controlled hot-swap cooling fans.
Attention: To ensure proper operation, replace a failed hot-swap fan within 30
seconds.
To install or replace a hot-swap fan, complete the following steps:
Note: For more information about how the fan event messages are issued and the
fan number and the device on which the fan is located, see "System-event log" on
page 167 and Table 9 on page 167.
1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new fan to any unpainted
2. Orient the fan over the fan slot in the fan cage assembly so that the fan
3. Insert the fan into the fan slot in the fan cage assembly and ensure that is it
4. Reinstall the fan compartment cover. Align the hinges on the bottom of the fan
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metal surface on the server. Then, remove the new fan from the package.
connector aligns with the connector on the system board.
seated correctly and the fan release tab is in the slot (hole) on the fan cage
assembly.
compartment cover with the slots on the server cover. Insert the fan
compartment cover hinges into the slots on the server cover and rotate the fan
compartment cover down and press it firmly to snap it in place.
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