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System Fans
Five heavy-duty fans provide cooling for the chassis. These fans circulate air through
the chassis as a means of lowering the chassis' internal temperature.
The SC116 chassis contains counter-rotating fans. Each fan unit is actually made
up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite directions. This counter-
rotating action generates exceptional airfl ow and works to dampen vibration levels.
The SC116 chassis provides one additional open fan housing, where additional
system fans may be added for optimal cooling.
Adding a System Fan
1. Turn off the power to the system and unplug the system from the outlet.
2. Remove the dummy fan from the fan tray.
3. Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure
the arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same
direction as the arrows on the other fans.
4. Connect the fan wires to the fan headers on the serverboard.
5. Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly before
replacing the chassis cover.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Figure 6-2: System Fan
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