Broadcom Brocade X7-8 - Fan Assemblies; Fan Assembly Overview

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Fan Assemblies
Fan Assembly Overview
The following list shows important details that you should note about fan assemblies:
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Three fan assemblies are installed in the chassis, containing two fans each, for a total of six fans.
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The chassis requires five fans out of six functioning fans for operation.
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Fan assemblies with the following airflow directions can be installed. All fan assemblies must have the same airflow
direction and match the airflow direction of installed power supplies.
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Fan assembly with nonport-side air intake: Fans move air from the nonport side to the port side of the chassis.
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Fan assembly with nonport-side air exhaust: Fans move air from the port side to the nonport side of the chassis.
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Fan assemblies can be removed and replaced without special tools.
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The chassis can continue operation while one fan assembly is replaced if the fan assembly is replaced immediately.
The following figure illustrates fan assembly components.
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