Removing cooling fan
The procedure for removing standard and high performance fans are 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 care while removing or installing cooling fans.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 Remove the air shroud.
4 Remove the internal PERC riser.
5 Move the cables out of way to access the cooling fan cable connector on the system board.
Steps
1 Disconnect the cooling fan cable connected to the system board connector.
NOTE: In the 12 x 3.5 inch drive system, disconnect the fan 1 cable from the power interposer board connector.
Figure 28. Disconnecting fan cable from PIB connector
2 Press the release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling fan cage.
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