Removing The Hard Disk Drive Fan Assembly - Lenovo ThinkServer TS100 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Removing the hard disk drive fan assembly

This procedure applies only to server models that have a hard disk drive fan
assembly.
Attention:
v Replace a failed fan within 48 hours.
v To ensure proper cooling and airflow, do not operate the server for more than 30
To remove the hard disk drive fan assembly, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords
3. Unlock and remove the side cover (see "Removing the side cover" on page 62).
4. Disconnect the hard disk drive fan assembly 3 cable from the system board,
5. Remove the hard disk drives.
6. Press and hold the drive cage release tab; then, rotate the drive cage out of the
7. Pull out on the hard disk drive fan assembly release tabs 1 ; then, rotate the
90
ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: Hardware Maintenance Manual
minutes with the side cover removed.
on page 57.
and external cables.
making a note of where the cable was connected for later installation.
chassis until the retaining tab on top of the cage locks into place.
assembly away from the drive cage slightly.
If you have the eight-drive, 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive model, the hard
disk drive fan assembly looks like the following illustration.