Figure 26. Fan cage removal
Step 8.
Grasp the fan cage assembly and lift it out of the server.
Installing a simple-swap fan
Use this information to install a simple-swap fan in the server.
The server comes with two 120 mm x 38 mm simple-swap fans in the fan cage assembly. The following
instructions can be used to install any simple-swap fan in the server.
Notes:
1. When you install the second microprocessor, you must also install fan 2 and the air baffle that come
with the second microprocessor upgrade kit. The fan filler can only be removed when fan 2 is installed.
Otherwise, the fan filler must be installed for proper cooling.
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