Cooling Fans; Removing A Cooling Fan - Dell PowerEdge C6320 Owner's Manual

Cooling fans

Servers use a lot of power to function, and that in turn generates a lot of heat. That heat, without a
system in place to dissipate it, can destroy the mechanical parts and damage the server. In most cases,
the simplest and most efficient way to dissipate this heat is through the use of fans.

Removing a cooling fan

Prerequisites
WARNING: Do not attempt to operate the system without the cooling fans.
WARNING: The cooling fan can continue to spin for some time after the system has been
powered down. Allow time for the fan to stop spinning before removing it from the system.
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 are shipped with your product.
NOTE: Observe the routing of the cable through the cable tie as you remove them from the system.
You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being
pinched or crimped.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
Steps
1. Disconnect the fan's power cable from the power distribution board 1.
2. Lift the cooling fan cage out of the chassis.
Figure 19. Removing and installing a cooling fan cage
1. locking clips (2) 2. cooling fan cage
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