Supermicro Supero SUPERSERVER 2027PR-HTFR, User Manual

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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6-6 Checking the Airfl ow
Checking Airfl ow
1. Make sure there are no objects obstructing the airfl ow in and out of the
chassis. In addition, if you are using a front bezel, make sure the bezel's fi lter
is replaced periodically.
2. Except for brief periods while swapping hard drives, do not operate the server
without drives or the drive carriers in the drive bays. Use only recommended
server parts.
3. Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct airfl ow through the chassis.
Pull all excess cabling out of the airfl ow path or use shorter cables.
4. The control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See “Chapter 3: System
Interface” for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons.
6-7 System Fans
Four fans provide cooling for the chassis. These fans circulate air through the
chassis as a means of lowering the chassis internal temperature. The SC217 system
fans are easy-to-change modules. There is no need to uninstall any other parts
inside the system when replacing fans, and no tools are required for installation.
These fans are NOT redundant, hot-plug and must be replaced when they fail.
Figure 6-4. System Fan Placement