IBM x3550 User Manual

Removing a hot-swap fan assembly
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Attention: To ensure proper server operation, replace a failed fan within two
minutes.
To remove a hot-swap-fan, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 39.
2. Slide the server forward to gain access to the fan doors.
3. Open the fan door for the failing fan. The LED near the connector of the failing
fan assembly is lit.
4. Disconnect the cable of the failing fan from the connector.
5. Pull up on the orange tab to lift the fan out of the server.
66 IBM System x3550 Type 7978 and 1913: Problem Determination and Service Guide

IBM x3550 Specifications

General

Processor Type	Intel Xeon
Chipset	Intel 5000P
Number of Processors Supported	2
Network Interface	Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Hard Drive Interface	SAS/SATA
Maximum Internal Storage	2.4 TB
Storage	Up to six 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hot-swap hard disk drives
Drive Bays	6
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1
Power Supply	670W or 835W
Operating System Support	Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESX
Memory	PC2-5300 Fully Buffered DIMMs (DDR2-667) or PC2-4200 Fully Buffered DIMMs (DDR2-533)