Replacing The Thermal Solution Fan Kit - IBM x3100 M5 Type 5457 Installation And Service Manual

Replacing the thermal solution fan kit

Use this information to replace the thermal solution fan kit
Attention:
1. To ensure proper cooling and airflow, do not operate the server for more than
2. When you install a second adapter in the adapter slots on the system board,
To install the thermal solution fan kit on the 4U server model with non-hot-swap
power supplies, complete the following steps. For 5U server models with hot-swap
power supplies, please see the next sub-section.
1. Read the safety information in "Safety" on page vii and "Installation
2. Insert the thermal solution fan kit:
Figure 201. Thermal solution fan kit installation for 4U server model with non-hot-swap power
supplies
3. Install the air baffle (see "Replacing the air baffle" on page 185).
4. Install the side cover (see "Replacing the side cover" on page 182).
5. Stand the server back up in its vertical position.
6. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached
To install the thermal solution fan kit on the 5U server model with hot-swap
power supplies, complete the following steps. For 4U server models with
non-hot-swap power supplies, please see the above sub-section.
1. Read the safety information in "Safety" on page vii and "Installation
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30 minutes with the side cover removed.
you must install the IBM Thermal Solution Fan kit option to ensure proper
cooling and airflow to the system. For 4U server models with non-hot-swap
power supplies, the part number is 46W9177. For 5U server models with
hot-swap power supplies, the part number is 00Y8200.
guidelines" on page 35.
a. Grasp the system fan by the blue point and lower it into the server, making
sure it latches on to the chassis.
b. Connect the fan cable to the system board (see "System-board internal
connectors" on page 30).
Thermal solution
3
fan kit
2
1
devices and turn on the server.
guidelines" on page 35.
Second fan
power connector