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Hot-swap fan removal and installation - IBM eServer xSeries 340, Netfinity 4500R

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Abstract

The server comes with three hot-swap fan assemblies. You do not need to turn off the power to the server to replace a hot-swap fan assembly. WARNING: Replace a fan that has failed within 48 hours to help ensure proper cooling.

Content

The server comes with three hot-swap fan assemblies. You do not need to turn off the power to the server to replace a hot-swap fan assembly.

WARNING: Replace a fan that has failed within 48 hours to help ensure proper cooling.

replacing hot-swap fans

1. Fan 3
2. Handle
3. Fan 1
4. Fan 2 Error LED
5. Fan 2

Replacing a hot-swap fan assembly

  1. Remove the cover and bezel

    WARNING: To ensure proper system cooling, do not remove the top cover for more than 30 minutes during this procedure.

  2. The LED on the failing fan assembly will be lit. Remove the failing fan assembly from the server by lifting the orange handle on the top of the fan assembly and and pulling the fan assembly away from the server.
  3. Slide the replacement fan assembly into the server until it clicks into place.
  4. Verify that the FAN LED on the diagnostics panel on the system board is not lit.
  5. If the FAN LED is lit, reseat the fan.
  6. Replace the cover. See 'Installing the server cover and bezel'.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

Older System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-45574