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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Figure 3-14. Replacing a Fan
3.7 System Cooling
Fans
The chassis contains six 8-cm high-performance fans. Fan speed is controlled by the BMC
depending on the system temperature. If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full
speed. The system will continue to run with a failed fan, although it may shut down if the
heat gets too great. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same model.
Changing a System Fan
1. Power down the system as described in Section 3.1.
2. Determine which fan is failing. If possible, use the BMC. Remove the chassis lid to
examine the fans.
3. Lift the fan bracket from the top of the fans.
Fan Bracket
4. Lift the failed fan from the chassis. There are no screws.
5. Replace the failed fan with an identical fan, available from Supermicro. Push the new
6. Check that the fan is working properly and that the LED on the control panel has turned
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