Replacing System Cooling Fans - Supermicro 8042-6 User Manual

Replacing System Cooling Fans

1. Removing a system cooling fan:
With the chassis cover removed, first unplug the fan cable corresponding
to the failed fan. Then remove the fan unit from the chassis by depress-
ing the locking tab on the fan housing and pulling the unit straight up (see
Figure 6-3). Take apart the fan housing to remove the fan from inside.
2. Installing a new system cooling fan:
Replace the failed fan with an identical 9-cm, 12 volt fan (available from
Supermicro). After the new fan has been installed, reassemble the fan
housing and plug it back into its slot. You should hear it click into place
when fully inserted. Then plug the fan cable back into the same header
on the circuit board you removed it from. You should then wind the
excess cable around the tabs on the fan housing to keep it out of the
way. Check that the fan is working properly and that all the LEDs on the
control panel circuit board (Figure 6-2) and the control panel have turned
off. Finish by replacing the top panel of the chassis.
Figure 6-3.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
System Cooling Fan Removal
6-5
Locking Tab