Install the fan board
Follow instructions in this section to install the fan board.
About this task
Important: This task must be operated by trained technicians that are certified by Lenovo Service. Do no
attempt to remove or install it without proper training and qualification.
Attention:
• Read
“Installation Guidelines” on page 35 and “Safety inspection checklist” on page 36 to ensure that you
work safely.
• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See
“Power off the server” on page 42.
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
Procedure
Figure 30. Fan board installation
Step 1.
Gently hold and lower the fan board into the system board tray.
Step 2.
Install the screws to secure the fan board.
Step 3. Connect the fan power and fan sideband cables. See
“Connections between the processor board
and fan board” on page 162
.
After you finish
1. Install the system board assembly into the chassis. See “Install the system I/O board or processor
board” on page 137
.
2. Install the fan cage. See
“Install the system fan cage” on page 147.
3. Install the system fans. See
“Install a system fan” on page 143.
4. Install the T-shape heat sink if have removed it. See
“Install a heat sink” on page 109.
5. Install the air baffle if you have removed it. See
“Install the air baffle” on page 52.
6. Complete the parts replacement. See “Complete the parts replacement” on page 151.
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