Cooling Fans; Removing A Cooling Fan - Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual

Cooling fans

Your system supports six cooling fans. A fan blank is pre-installed on the sixth cooling fan slot (FAN6) in a
single processor configuration. FAN6 is required in a dual processor configuration.
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 here is the fan configuration table which shows the various fan configurations based on the CPU
configuration in the server.
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
3. If applicable, remove the expansion card riser.
NOTE: If applicable, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full
length card.
4. Remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1. Remove the fan cable connector from the system board by pressing the release tab on the system
board end of the connector, and lifting it away from the system board.
NOTE: The FAN1 cable will be connected to the connector on the Power interposer board.
2. Free the cable from the cable holders on the fan bracket.
3. Press the release tab on the cooling fan and lift the fan away from the chassis.
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CPU 2 PSU Type
N Redundant
Y Redundant
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
FAN1 FAN2 FAN3
Y Y Y
Y Y Y
system.
FAN4 FAN5 FAN6
Y Y N
Y Y Y