Supermicro SC946ED-R2KJBOD, User Manual

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Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance
Five hot-swappable, heavy-duty rear mounted fans provide cooling for the chassis.
These fans circulate air through the chassis thereby lowering the chassis internal
temperature. The SC946ED system fans are hot-swappable and can be removed
without powering down the system.
4-8 System Fans
Replacing a System Fan
1. While the power is running, examine the fans to determine which fan has
failed.
2. Simultaneously press down on the upper release tab and push up the lower
release tab of the failed fan.
3. Pull the fan out of the rear of the chassis using the handle provided.
4. CAUTION: Fans will continue to rotate for a brief time after removing them
from the chassis. To avoid injury, keep fingers clear of the rotating fan blades.
5. Place the new fan into the vacant fan bay.
6. Confirm that the fan is fully seated in the fan bay and functioning properly.
Figure 4-12. System Fan
Release Tabs
Figure 4-13. Removing an Individual Fan From the Housing (Standard Method)
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