IBM x3630 M3 7377 User Manual

Removing and replacing FRUs
FRUs must be installed only by trained service technicians.
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from the hardware.
Statement 27:
CAUTION:
Hazardous moving parts are nearby.
Removing a system fan
Attention: To ensure proper server operation, if a fan fails, you need to turn off
the server first, then replace the fan immediately.
To remove a system fan, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 133.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and
external cables.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 145).
4. (For 3.5-inch hard disk drive models only) You may need to remove the signal
cables to disconnect the fan cables.
5. Remove the fan:
a. Disconnect the system fan cable from the connector on the fan board.
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IBM x3630 M3 7377 Specifications

General

Product Family	System x
Machine Type	7377
Max Processors	2
Chipset	Intel 5520
Memory Slots	12 DIMM slots
Processor	Intel Xeon 5600 series
Memory	Up to 192 GB
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50
Network Interface	2 x Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	Hot-swap, redundant
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware