Replacing A Fan - Cobalt Digital Inc RaQ XTR User Manual

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Appendix C: Upgrading the RaQ XTR
13. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the PCI card regarding any
additional cabling or configuration.
14. Re-install the cover and mounting brackets, and return the RaQ XTR to the
equipment rack.

Replacing a fan

Caution: The chassis contains electrostatic-sensitive components.
Observe proper ESD precautions whenever the RaQ XTR's cover is
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removed.
Note: Before replacing a fan, contact Contact Cobalt Technical
Support to receive a listing of approved vendors and the appropriate
part numbers.
All six fans are mounted to a common frame, which must be removed from the
chassis before an individual fan is replaced. The fans are arranged in two banks
of three fans each. The three fans comprising a bank are mounted in a plastic fan
holder, which is attached to the frame with four plastic tabs.
The faulty fan is identified on the Active Monitor > Fan Monitor screen. Note
that only a RaQ XTR Administrator or Site Administrator can access this screen.
Replace a fan as follows:
1.
Login as the RaQ XTR Administrator or Site Administrator and select the
Active Monitor menu item
2.
When the "System Components and Services" table is displayed, go to the
Fans entry and click on the green magnifying-glass icon. The "Fan Monitor"
screen is displayed (see Figure 114). In this example, the third fan from the
left is not functioning properly and has a warning symbol to indicate that this
is the defective fan.
3. Note the location of the faulty fan(s).
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