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8.3.2
Change the fan on drive cage type A
This fan is only installed on RAID systems in conjunction with three or more "Enterprise" type
drives in the removable tray (drive cage type A).
Requirement
• You know the important safety instructions under "Safety instructions on device and
system extensions (Page 47)".
• The device is equipped with the drive cage type A.
• An original spare part, i.e. a fan of the same type. You can find information on spare parts
under "Hardware accessories (Page 32)".
• There is no 5.25" component in the corresponding mounting location, see information
under "Installation options for drives with drive cage type A (Page 104)".
Procedure
1. Fully disconnect the device from the line voltage, see "Switching off the device (Page 74)".
2. Open the device. Be sure to follow the important instructions under "Open the device
(Page 93)".
3. Detach the fan cable from the motherboard.
4. Press the upper and lower lock ① on the fan support and remove the fan support from the
drive cage.
The fan holder is labeled as follows:
– At the top with "Top"
– At the bottom with arrows which indicate the direction of rotation and air flow of the
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fan.
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