Gateway E-9422R Gateway E-9422R Server User Guide - Page 48

Replacing system fans

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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components Replacing system fans This server contains six groups of hot-swappable fans (seated in the fan cage) and a fan board. These fans maintain the ideal temperature for the system board, backplane, and disk drives. If one fan fails, the speed of the other fans will increase. With the bad fan replaced, the other fans may revert to the normal speed. To replace a fan group: Important The system board shown in these instructions may be somewhat different than the system board installed in your server. 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 28. 2 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 29 but do not turn off the server. System fan location 3 Note which fan group is not working and needs to be replaced. 4 Disconnect the 6-pin fan tach cable from the fan board. 5 Lift the fan group from the fan cage in the chassis. 6 Insert the replacement fan group into the fan cage. Important Make sure that the arrows on top of the fans indicating airflow point to the back of the chassis. The fan cable should exit the fan module toward the back of the chassis. 7 Connect the 6-pin fan tach cable from the fan to the fan board. 8 Follow the instructions in "Closing the server case" on page 30. To replace the system fans and the fan board: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 28. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server. 2 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 29. 3 Disconnect the 6-pin fan tach cables from the fan board. 42

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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components
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Replacing system fans
This server contains six groups of hot-swappable fans (seated in the fan cage) and a fan board.
These fans maintain the ideal temperature for the system board, backplane, and disk drives. If
one fan fails, the speed of the other fans will increase. With the bad fan replaced, the other fans
may revert to the normal speed.
To replace a fan group:
1
Follow the instructions in
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 28
.
2
Follow the instructions in
“Opening the server case” on page 29
but do not turn off the
server.
3
Note which fan group is not working and needs to be replaced.
4
Disconnect the 6-pin fan tach cable from the fan board.
5
Lift the fan group from the fan cage in the chassis.
6
Insert the replacement fan group into the fan cage.
7
Connect the 6-pin fan tach cable from the fan to the fan board.
8
Follow the instructions in
“Closing the server case” on page 30
.
To replace the system fans and the fan board:
1
Follow the instructions in
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 28
. Make sure
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
2
Follow the instructions in
“Opening the server case” on page 29
.
3
Disconnect the 6-pin fan tach cables from the fan board.
Important
The system board shown in these instructions may be somewhat different
than the system board installed in your server.
Important
Make sure that the arrows on top of the fans indicating airflow point to the
back of the chassis. The fan cable should exit the fan module toward the back of
the chassis.
System fan location