Removal and replacement procedures  47 
o 
Remove the fan blank. 
 
o  Remove the fan module. 
 
 
 
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless 
all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. 
 
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. 
 
Fan cage 
To remove the component: 
1.  Power down the server (on page 31). 
2.  Remove all power: 
a.  Disconnect each power cord from the power source. 
b.  Disconnect each power cord from the server.