Hardware options installation 52
Fan population guidelines
To provide sufficient airflow to the system if a fan fails, the server supports redundant fans.
Configuration Fan bay 1 Fan bay 2 Fan bay 3 Fan bay 4 Fan bay 5
Non-redundant
Fan Fan Blank Fan Blank
Redundant*
Fan Fan Fan Fan Fan
Non-redundant (for
high efficiency
processors
exceeding 105W)
Fan Fan Fan Fan Blank
* Fan redundancy is not supported for processors exceeding 105W.
• In the redundant fan mode:
o If one fan rotor fails, the system continues to operate without redundancy. This condition is indicated
by a flashing amber Health LED.
o If two fan rotors fail, the system shuts down.
o The minimum fan requirement to make this server bootable is three fans.
Installing a hot-swap fan module
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
To install the component:
1. Power down the server (on page 17).
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Do one of the following:
o Extend the server from the rack (on page 17).
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