3. Hold the controller with both hands, and then pull it gently in a straight
direction and remove it.
Keep the controller straight to avoid jostling the components above and
below it.
4. Install the fan, cache memory, front end module, and CFM on the new
controller.
Next steps
• Install the controller.
• Use the maintenance utility to restore (unblock) the controller.
Removing and installing the fan
Caution: Storage system fans rotate at high speed. Exercise extreme caution
to avoid getting anything caught in the fan and to prevent injury.
Before you begin
• Wear a wrist strap connected to the storage system to prevent part
failures caused by static electricity. Do not remove the wrist strap until you
finish the procedure.
• The controller must be removed from the storage system.
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Service Guide for VSP Gx00 and VSP Fx00 Models