System Fan Failure - Supero 1022GG-TF User Manual

System Fan Failure

Fan speed is controlled by system temperature by means of a BIOS setting. If a
fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed. The system can continue to
run with a failed fan. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the
same type and model.
Replacing a System Fan (Figure 6-2)
1. If the BIOS is not used to determine which fan has failed, open the top cover
of the chassis while the system is running to locate the position of the failed
fan. Never run the server for an extended period of time without the top
cover.
2. Turn off the power to the system and unplug the AC power cord.
3. Remove the failed fan's wiring from the backplane.
4. Remove the four pins securing the fan to the fan tray.
5. Lift the failed fan from the fan tray and out of the chassis.
6. Place the new fan into the vacant space in the fan tray, while making sure the
arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direc-
tion as the arrows on the other fans in the same fan tray.
7. Reconnect the fan wires to the exact same chassis fan headers as the previ-
ous fan.
8. Reconnect the AC power cord, power up the system and check that the fan is
working properly before replacing the chassis cover.
Figure 6-2. Removing a Fan from the Fan Tray
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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