Figure 31. Installing the cooling fan assembly
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Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Cooling fans
The cooling fans are integrated into the system to dissipate the heat generated by the functioning of the system. These fans provide
cooling f
or the processors, expansion cards, and memory modules.
Your system supports up to six standard or high performance hot swappable cooling fans.
NOTE:
• Mixing of standard and high performance cooling fans is not supported.
• For single processor systems, only four cooling fans are required. Fan bays one and two are covered by a fan blank.
• For systems that support mid drive tray con
gurations, high-performance fans are required to maintain proper air ow.
• Each fan is listed in the systems management software, referenced by the respective fan number. If there is a problem with a
particular f
an, you can easily identify and replace the proper fan by noting the fan numbers on the cooling fan assembly.
Removing a cooling fan
The procedure for removing standard and high performance fans is identical.
Prerequisites
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk of electric shock. Exercise
utmost car
e while removing or installing cooling fans.
CAUTION
: The cooling fans are hot swappable. To maintain proper cooling while the system is on, replace only one fan at a time.
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