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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
6-3
6-3 System Fans
Two 10-cm blower fans provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer 6014H-
32. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making
a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and
cool the components. See Figure 6-2.
System Fan Failure
Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails,
the remaining fan will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the
control panel will turn on. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience
with the same type and model (the system can continue to run with a failed fan).
Remove the top chassis cover (see instructions on p. 2-8) while the system is
still running to determine which of the two fans has failed. Then power down the
system before replacing a fan. Removing the power cord(s) is also recommended
as a safety precaution.
Replacing System Cooling Fans
1. Removing a fan
After turning off the power to the system, fi rst remove the chassis cover and unplug
the fan cable from the motherboard. Unscrew the failed blower fan from the chassis
and pull it completely out from the serverboard.
2.Installing a new fan
Replace the failed fan with an identical 10-cm, 12 volt fan (available from
Supermicro: p/n FAN-0059). Install the new fan in its proper place in the chassis
by positioning it on the two mounting posts. Secure the fan to the chassis with
the screws you removed previously, then attach the fan wires to the same chassis
fan header you removed it from. Make sure the air seal under the fan is properly
installed and creating a good seal. Power up the system and check that the fan is
working properly and that the LED on the control panel has turned off. Finish by
replacing the chassis cover.