4.
Connect the power cord to the power supply.
5.
Route the power cord.
Use the cable management arm and best practices when routing cords and cables.
6.
Connect the power cord to the power source.
7.
Observe the power supply LED.
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CAUTION:
To avoid damage to server components, fan blanks must be installed in fan bays 1 and 2 in a single-
processor configuration.
CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the equipment, do not operate the server for extended periods of time if the server
does not have the optimal number of fans installed. Although the server might boot, Hewlett Packard
Enterprise does not recommend operating the server without the required fans installed and operating.
Valid fan configurations are listed in the following table.
Configuration
Fan bay 1
Fan bay 2
Fan bay 3
Fan bay 4
Fan bay 5
Fan bay 6
1 processor
Fan blank
Fan blank
Fan
Fan
Fan
Fan
1 processor 24-SFF
or 12-LFF
configuration with
high-performance
fans
Fan
Fan
Fan
Fan
Fan
Fan
2 processors
Fan
Fan
Fan
Fan
Fan
Fan
For a single-processor configuration, excluding 24-SFF and 12-LFF configurations, four fans and two blanks
are required in specific fan bays for redundancy. A fan failure or missing fan causes a loss of redundancy. A
second fan failure or missing fan causes an orderly shutdown of the server.
For a dual-processor configuration or single-processor 24-SFF or 12-LFF configurations, six fans are required
for redundancy. A fan failure or missing fan causes a loss of redundancy. A second fan failure or missing fan
causes an orderly shutdown of the server.
High-performance fans might be necessary in 24-SFF and 12-LFF configurations for the following
installations:
• Optional GPU riser installations
• ASHRAE compliant configurations
Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
The server supports variable fan speeds. The fans operate at minimum speed until a temperature change
requires a fan speed increase to cool the server. The server shuts down during the following temperature-
related scenarios:
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