Supermicro SuperStorageSystem SSG-2028R-DN2R48L, User Manual

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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SUPERSTORAGESYSTEM SSG-2028R-DN2R48L User's Manual
6-11 System Fans
Figure 6-13. System Fan
Five heavy-duty fans provide cooling for the chassis. These fans circulate air
through the chassis as a means of lowering the chassis internal temperature. The
SC227 fans are hot-swappable, enabling the fans to be replaced without powering
down the system.
Release Tab
Replacing a System Fan
1. While the power is running to determine which fan needs to be replaced
(Never run the server for an extended period of time with the cover(s) open.)
2. Power down the system as described in Section 6-3 and open the chassis
covers as described in Sections 6-4 and 6-5.
3. Press the fan release tab to lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it
completely out of the chassis.
4. Place the new fan into the vacant space in the chassis 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.
5. The fan will automatically begin running at the correct speed.
Figure 6-14. Placing the System Fan
6-12 Removing and Installing the Backplanes
The SC227 chassis features a first and a second backplane. Both backplanes are
located in the compartment at the front of the chassis, as indicated in the illustration
below. For information on the midplane, which is located in the rear compartment,
see Section 6-13 of this manual.
Removing the First and Second Backplanes
Removing the First Backplane from the Front Compartment
1. Power down the system and remove the power cords as described in Section
6-3 and open the chassis covers as described in Sections 6-4 and 6-5.
2. Remove the backplane shield from above the backplane.
3. Disconnect the cabling to the backplane.
4. Remove all of the hard drive trays from the front of the chassis.
5. Remove the four screws at the top of the backplane.
6. Lift the backplane up and out of the chassis.
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 for the second backplane, which is located directly
opposite the first backplane in the front compartment.
Figure 6-15. Removing the Front Backplane
Backplane Shield
Backplane
Remove Four Screws
Front Compartment