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6 Insert the replacement fan group into the fan cage.
7 Connect the 6-pin fan tach cable from the fan to the fan board.
8 Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 30.
To replace the system fans and the fan board:
1 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 28. Make sure
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
2 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 29.
3 Disconnect the 6-pin fan tach cables from the fan board.
4 Lift the fan cage and fans (1) out of the server.
5 Push the fan board lock (2) toward the back of the server case to release the fan board.
6 Push the fan board toward the fan board lock to disengage it from the locking tabs (3),
then lift the fan board out of the server case.
7 Insert the replacement fan board into the server case, aligning the locking slots in the board
with the locking tabs in the case.
8 Push the fan board away from the fan board lock, then move the lock into position to
hold the fan board in place.
9 Place the system fan cage and fans onto the fan board, making sure to engage the fan
cage with the locking tabs on the chassis.