Cooling Fans; Removing A Cooling Fan - Dell PowerEdge R530 Owner's Manual

1. Ensure that you read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
Steps
1. If installed, remove the optical drive blank, and then press the blue release tab at the back of the
blank and push the blank out of the system.
2. Align the optical drive with the optical drive slot on the front of the chassis.
3. Slide the optical drive into the slot until the latch snaps into place.
4. Connect the power/data cable to the back of the drive.
5. Route the power/data cable through the cable routing guides on the system chassis.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in

Cooling fans

Your system supports five cooling fans. A fan blank is pre-installed on the first cooling fan slot (FAN1).
NOTE: Hot-swap removal or installation of the fans is not supported.
NOTE: Each fan is listed in the system's management software, referenced by the respective fan
number. If there is a problem with a particular fan, you can easily identify and replace the proper fan
by noting the fan numbers on the cooling fan assembly.
Listed below is the Fan configuration table which lists out the various fan configurations based on the
CPU configuration in the server.
Table 3. Fan configuration table
CPU Type CPU 1
Y
55W-120W
Y

Removing a cooling fan

Prerequisites
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is ON may expose you to a
risk of electric shock. Exercise utmost care while removing or installing cooling fans.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: The procedure for removing each cooling fan is the same.
1. Ensure that you read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
After working inside your
CPU 2 PSU Type
N Redundant /
Cabled
Y Redundant /
Cabled
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
system.
system.
FAN1 FAN2 FAN3
N Y Y
N Y Y
system.
FAN4 FAN5 FAN6
Y Y N
Y Y Y
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