Figure 34. Disconnecting fan 1 cable from PIB connector
Next step
Replace the cooling fans.
Installing cooling fan
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Power o the system and all attached peripherals.
3 Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.
4 Ensure that all internal cables are routed correctly and connected, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system.
5 Open the drive bays, remove all drives, and then close the drive bays.
6 Remove the power supply units.
7 Remove the system from the rack and place it on an ESD work bench. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide available at
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
8 Remove the system cover.
9 Remove the air shroud.
10 Remove the internal PERC riser.
11 Move the cables out of the way to access the cooling fan cable connector on the system board.
Steps
1 Lower the cooling fan into the cooling fan cage, until the blue release tab clicks into place.
2 Route the cable through the cable retention tabs.
3 Connect the power cable to the connector on the system board.
NOTE
: If installing cooling fan 1, connect the fan cable connector to the power interposer board (PIB).
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