Removing And Replacing The Primary Exhaust Fan - Toshiba Magnia 3200 User Manual

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Removing and replacing the primary exhaust fan

This section provides instructions for removing and installing the primary exhaust fan for
Toshiba Magnia 3200 servers. If you remove a primary exhaust fan for any reason, you
must replace it before operating the server; otherwise, the server will overheat and may
be damaged.
If the server is in operation, shut it down, then remove the access panel. For detailed
instructions, read steps 1 through 5 in
DANGER: Removing a cooling fan while the server is on could result in electric
shock and shorten the service life of the fan and the server.
1 Disconnect the exhaust fan module cable from the motherboard. If the exhaust fan
module has a redundant exhaust fan installed, also disconnect the redundant fan
cable from the motherboard.
Disconnecting the exhaust fan module cables
2 Remove the two screws securing the exhaust fan module to the server chassis, then
remove the fan module.
Removing the exhaust fan module
Maintenance overview
Cooling fans
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