Fans; Components; Install A Fan Module - Dell Z9000 Installing

Fans

The Z9000 comes from the factory with 1 power supply and 4 fan modules installed in the chassis.The
fan modules are hot-swappable, if 2 or more fans are installed and running.
The Z9000 supports two airflow direction options. Only a single direction can be used in a chassis; do not
mix fan flow types in a chassis. The system will shutdown in 1 minute, if the airflow directions are
mismatched.
• Normal airflow is from I/O panel to power supply. The grab-handle has a label indicating Exhaust.
• Reverse airflow is from power supply to I/O panel. The grab-handle has a label indicating Intake.
There are environmental factors that could decrease the amount of time required between fan
replacements. Check these environmental factors regularly. Any unusual environmental circumstance at
the site that causes an increase in temperature and/or particulate matter in the air might affect
performance (for example, new equipment installation).
CAUTION: Fans should be checked at six-month intervals and replaced as necessary. Regularly monitor the
speeds of the cooling fans in order to accurately determine replacement intervals.

Components

• Z9000 Fan module (Catalog# Z9000-FAN)
• Z9000 Fan module - Reverse flow (Catalog# Z9000-FAN-R)

Install a fan module

The fan modules in the Z9000 are field replaceable. Module Slot 0 is on the left; Module Slot 3 is on the
right.
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