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Replacing a hot-swap fan The server comes with six hot-swap fans. You do not need to turn off the power to the server to replace a hot-swap fan assembly. Attention: To help ensure proper cooling, replace a fan that has failed within 48 hours. Note: The speed of the fans will increase if: • One fan fails. • Ambient temperature gets too high. The following illustration shows how to replace hot-swap fans. Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. Hot-swap fans To replace a hot-swap fan assembly: 1. Remove the top cover (see "Removing the server top cover and bezel" on page 67). Attention: To ensure proper system cooling, do not remove the top cover for more than 30 minutes during this procedure. 2. Lift the fan release handle and lift the fan out of the server. 3. Slide the replacement fan into the server and press the handle down. 4. Replace the top cover (see "Installing the server top cover and bezel" on page 91). 90 Netfinity 6000R Type 8682 Models 1RY, 2RY

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Netfinity 6000R Type 8682 Models 1RY, 2RY
Replacing a hot-swap fan
The server comes with six hot-swap fans.
You do not need
to turn off the power to the server to replace a hot-swap fan
assembly.
Attention:
To help ensure proper cooling, replace a fan
that has failed within 48 hours.
Note:
The speed of the fans will increase if:
•
One fan fails.
•
Ambient temperature gets too high.
The following illustration shows how to replace hot-swap
fans.
Note:
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly
from your hardware.
To replace a hot-swap fan assembly:
1.
Remove the top cover (see “Removing the server top
cover and bezel” on page 67).
Attention:
To ensure proper system cooling, do not
remove the top cover for more than 30
minutes during this procedure.
2.
Lift the fan release handle and lift the fan out of the
server.
3.
Slide the replacement fan into the server and press the
handle down.
4.
Replace the top cover (see “Installing the server top
cover and bezel” on page 91).
Hot-swap fans