IBM System x3550 M5 Type 5463 User Manual

Removing a thermal kit (hot-swap fan)
Use this information to remove a thermal kit (hot-swap fan).
About this task
Attention: To ensure proper server operation, replace a failed hot-swap fan
within 30 seconds.
To remove a hot-swap-fan, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 122.
2. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 126).
3. Grasp the orange fan tabs on both ends of the fan and slowly lift it out of the
chassis.
Results
If you are instructed to return the fan, follow all of the packaging instructions, and
use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Fan 8
Fan connector on
the system board
Fan tabs
Figure 111. Fan removal
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IBM System x3550 M5 Type 5463 Specifications

General

Form Factor	1U rack
Memory Slots	24 DIMM slots
Processor	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 product family
Memory	Up to 1.5TB DDR4
Storage	Up to 8x 2.5" HDD/SSD or 4x 3.5" HDD
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network Interface	Four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Expansion Slots	Up to 3 PCIe 3.0 slots
Power Supply	Dual redundant hot-swap 550W, 750W, or 900W
Operating Systems Supported	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere