Removal and replacement procedures 91
Device number Connector
System fan 5 J65 on the system board
System fan 6 J66 on the system board
System fan 7 J69 on the system board
A new system fan can be installed to allow the server to operate properly in case a default system fan
becomes defective.
To remove the system fan:
1. Power down the server.
2. Disconnect the power cord(s).
3. Unlock the server if necessary and remove the top cover as described in the section “System
cover”.
4. Disconnect the system fan cable from its corresponding board connector.
5. Release the fan cable from the cable clip securing it to the chassis partition wall.
6. Lift the system fan away from the chassis.
Figure 88
Removing the System Fan
To reinstall the system fan:
1. Put the system fan cable through the system fan cage.
2. Hold the system fan and press the system fan into the system fan bracket.
3. Connect the system fan cable to its corresponding board connector.