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Removal and Replacement Procedures
Hot-Plug Fans (Drive)
The server ships standard with three hot-plug drive fans. Two fans are required for operation,
and the third fan is redundant.
To remove a hot-plug drive fan:
1. Remove the front bezel door (tower model only) and lay the server on its side with the
access panel facing upward. Refer to “Removing Front Bezel Door (Tower Model Only)”
in this chapter.
2. Extend the server from the rack (rack model only). Refer to “Extending the Server from
the Rack” in this chapter.
3. Remove the access panel. Refer to “Removing the Access Panel” in this chapter.
4. Open the system tray. Refer to “Opening the System Tray” in this chapter.
5. Loosen the thumbscrew located at the top of the fan (1).
6. Lift the hot-plug drive fan out of the chassis (2).
CAUTION: Hot-plug drive fans are located below all server cabling. Be careful not to
unplug or loosen cables when accessing hot-plug drive fans.
Figure 2-18: Removing a hot-plug drive fan
Reverse steps 1 through 6 to replace a hot-plug drive fan.
For information on hot-plug drive fan diagnosis, refer to “Hot-Plug Fan LEDs” in Chapter 4,
“Connectors, LEDs, and Switches.”
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