Installing The System Fans - Lenovo ThinkServer RD230 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Installing the system fans

Attention
Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Safety Information and the
Warranty and Support Information on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD that comes with your product, and
Guidelines. To obtain a copy of the publications, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
This section provides instructions on how to install the system fans.
To install the system fans, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Remove the server cover. See Removing the server cover.
3. Remove the heat sink assembly. See "Removing the heat sink assembly" on page 71.
4. Carefully put the system fans into the server. Mind the seven ports
the holes in the system fans with the corresponding ports on the server.
Figure 52. The seven ports that secure the system fans
5. Connect the system fan cables to the corresponding connectors on the system board in the numerical
order following the illustration below.
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1 that secure the system fans. Align