Removal and Replacement Procedures
Front Fan Cage
To remove the front fan cage:
1. Power down the server. Refer to “Power ing Down the Server” in this chapter.
2. Extend the server from the rack. Refer to “Extending the Rack from the Server” in this
chapter.
3. Remove the rear access panel. Refer to “Opening and Removing the Rear Access Panel”
in this chapter.
4. Remove the front access panel. Refer to “Re moving the Front Access Panel” in this
chapter.
5. Remove the hot-plug fans in the front fan cage. Refer to “Hot-Plug Fans” in this chapter.
6. Remove the processor air baffle. Refer to “Processor A ir Baffle” in t his chapter.
7. Remove the memory boards. Refer to “R emoving a Memory Board” in this ch apter.
8. Remove the PCI-X expansion boards. Refer to “No n-Hot-Plug PCI-X Expansion Boards”
in this chapter.
9. Remove the PCI-X basket. Refer to “PCI-X Expansion Board Basket” in this ch apter.
10. Remove the SCSI cables. Refer to “SC SI Cables” in this chapter.
11. Loosen the three thumbscrews that secure the front fan cage to the chassis (1).
12. Lift the front fan cage from the chassis (2).
Figure 2-43: Removing the front fan cage
Reverse steps 1 through 12 to replace the front fan cage.
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