Supermicro Supero SUPERSERVER 2027PR-HTFR, User Manual

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SUPERSERVER 2027PR-HTR/HTFR/HTTR USER'S MANUAL
Changing a System Fan
1. If necessary, open the chassis while the system is running to determine which
fan has failed. Never run the server for an extended period of time with the
chassis cover open.
2. After determining which fan needs to be replaced, power down the associated
node as described in Section 6-2.
3. Remove the node drawer from the chassis.
4. Remove the failed fan's power cable from the backplane.
5. Lift the fan housing up and out of the chassis.
6. Push the fan up from the bottom and out of the top of the housing.
7. Place the replacement fan into the vacant space in the housing while making
sure the arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the
same direction as the arrows on the other fans.
8. Put the fan housing back into the chassis and reconnect the cable.
9. Replace the drawer and confi rm that the fan is working properly before
replacing the chassis cover.
Figure 6-5. Replacing a System Fan in the Fan Housing