Removing The Max5 Five-Drop Fan Cable Assembly - IBM x3690 X5 Service Manual

Removing the MAX5 five-drop fan cable assembly

To remove the five-drop fan cable assembly, complete the following steps:
10. If you are instructed to return the fan cable, follow all packaging instructions,
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System x3690 X5 Types 7147, 7148, 7149, and 7192: Problem Determination and Service Guide
1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines, see "Safety" on page
vii and "Installation guidelines" on page 261.
2. Turn off the host server (see "Turning off the server" on page 17) and all
attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all
external cables from the server. Disconnect all power cords from the MAX5;
then, disconnect all external cables from the MAX5 as necessary to replace the
device.
3. Remove the bezel (see "Removing the MAX5 bezel" on page 376).
4. Remove the system-board tray (see "Removing the MAX5 system-board tray
assembly" on page 394).
5. Remove the hot-swap fans (see "Removing a MAX5 hot-swap fan" on page
381).
6. From the inside of the system-board tray, remove the fan cable connectors
from the system-board tray, starting with the fan cable connector that is
farthest from the information panel.
7. Grasp the fan cable connector tab on the system-board tray and push the
connector to the right to release the fan connector from the system-board tray;
then, remove the cable for that fan from the clamp. Repeat this for each fan
connector until you have removed all five fan connectors from the fan
connectors on fan cage.
8. Disconnect the five-drop fan cable from the system-board.
9. Lift the five-drop fan cable from the system-board tray.
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.