Attention:
proper cooling. If a fan fails, replace it as soon as possible to maintain and ensure
proper cooling.
Complete the following steps to replace a hot-swap fan. The internal fans (front,
center, and top rear) are installed differently from the external fans (bottom rear).
This section contains separate instructions for each group of fans.
Replacing an internal fan
If you are replacing one of the internal fans (fans 1 through 6):
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During normal operation, each fan bay must have a fan installed for
Fan 6
Fan 5
Fan 2
Fan 1
Fan 4
Fan 3
Internal
fan LED
Fan release
latch