Supero SC823, User Manual

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SC823 Chassis Manual
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5-8 System Fans
Four heavy-duty fans provide cooling for the chassis. These fans circulate air
through the chassis as a means of lowering the chassis internal temperature.
Replacing a System Fan
1. If necessary, open the chassis 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 chassis open.)
2. Power down the system as described in section 5-2.
3. Remove the failed fan's power cord from the motherboard.
4. Press the fan release tab.
5. Lift the failed fan up and out of the chassis.
6. Place the new fan into the vacant space in the rack while making sure that
the arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) toward the mother-
board.
7. Reconnect the fan to the motherboard.
8. Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly before re-
placing the chassis cover.
Figure 5-9. Removing a System Fan
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