Removing cooling fan
The procedure for removing standard and high performance fans are identical.
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.
1
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2
Follow the procedure listed in
3
Remove the air shroud.
4
Remove the internal PERC riser.
5
Move the cables out of way to access the cooling fan cable connector on the system board.
Steps
1
Disconnect the cooling fan cable connected to the system board connector.
NOTE:
In the 12 x 3.5 inch drive system, disconnect the fan 1 cable from the power interposer board connector.
Figure 28. Disconnecting fan cable from PIB connector
2
Press the release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling fan cage.
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Installing and removing system components
Safety
instructions.
Before working inside your
system.