SuperServer 1029P-N32R User's Manual
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Figure 3-12. Placing the System Fan
System Fans
The chassis contains eight 4-cm counter-rotating, high-performance fans.
Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via IPMI. If a fan fails, the remaining fan will
ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will turn on. Replace
any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model (the system can
continue to run with a failed fan).
Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the fans
has failed. Then power down the system before replacing a fan.
Replacing System Fans
1. After determining which fan has failed, turn off the system power.
2. Unplug the fan wiring from the serverboard and remove the failed fan.
3. Press the fan release tab to lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it completely
from the chassis.
4. Place the new 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.
5. Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly before replacing the
chassis cover.