System fan tray replacement – SUPER MICRO Computer Supero SC512 User Manual

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SC512 Chassis Manual

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System Fan Tray Replacement

Installing the System Fan Tray

Power down the system.

1.

Disconnect each fan from the motherboard.

2.

Lift the system fan tray and fans from the chassis. Retain the rubber mount-

3.

ings that encircle the tray rivets.

Place the fans into the new system fan tray. Make all the fans face the correct

4.

direction.

Confirm the the rubber mountings are in place around the chassis rivets.

5.

Align the fan tray with rivets and place the new fan tray (and system fans)

6.

into the chassis.

Reconnect the system fans to the motherboard

7.

Replacing Individual System Fans

Fans can be replaced individually without removing the system fan tray. There is
no need to power down the system when replacing a system fan.
Replacing System Fans

If necessary, open the chassis while the power is running to determine which

1.

fan has failed. (Never run the server for an extended period of time with the
chassis open.)

Remove the failed fan's power cord from the serverboard.

2.

Lift the failed fan completely from the chassis.

3.

Place the new fan into the vacant space. Make sure the arrows on the top of

4.

the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direction as the arrows on
the other fan(s).

Confirm that the fan is working properly and replace the chassis cover..

5.

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