Dell PowerEdge SC1435 - Replacing a Cooling Fan Module

Installing System Components 41
4 Unplug the fan module power connector from the system board. See Figure 3-5.
5 Remove the screw from the fan module retention plate and remove the retention plate from the
chassis.
6 Lift the fan module straight up from the chassis.
Figure 3-5. Removing and Installing a Cooling Fan Module
Replacing a Cooling Fan Module
1 With the fan module label facing upwards and the arrow on the fan module pointing towards the back
of the system, place the fan module into the chassis. See Figure 3-5.
2 Reinstall the fan module retention plate. The four pins on the plate fit into the corresponding holes in
the fan modules.
3 Secure the retention plate with the Phillips screw.
4 Connect the fan module power cable to the power connector on the system board.
Ensure that the fan module power cable is resting in the notch in the chassis brace.
1 fan module retention plates (2) 2 retention plate screw (2) 3 fan power cable
4 cooling fan modules (2)
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