Replacing Fans F1-F7

1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and attach it to the ground receptacle on the front of the SSA.
2. Remove the side panel from the SSA by unscrewing the eight zinc (silver) screws from the side panel.
   See Removing the Side Panel of the SSA.

   

   Removing the Side Panel of the SSA

   
3. Set the side panel upside down to view the label on the inside of the side panel that indicates the position of each fan.
   See Underside of the SSA Side Panel.

   

   Underside of the SSA Side Panel

   
4. Remove the failed fan from its position in the SSA.
5. Disconnect the failed fan from its connector, located to the right of the fan.
   See Disconnecting an F1-F7 Fan (Fan F3 Example).

   

   Disconnecting an F1-F7 Fan (Fan F3 Example)

   

   1 = Fan F3 connector

   2 = Fan F3

6. To ensure proper airflow, connect the new fan to the chassis connector with the label side of the replacement fan facing into the SSA and the cable clip on the right.
   See Connecting an F1-F7 Fan (Fan F3 Example).

   Do not remove the cable clip on fans F1-F7. See Removing a Fan‘s Cable Clip, which shows the cable clip.

   

   Connecting an F1-F7 Fan (Fan F3 Example)

   

   1 = Fan F3 connector

   2 = Fan F3 (label facing into the SSA)

7. Place the fan in the chassis next to the connector.
   See Connecting an F1-F7 Fan (Fan F3 Example).
8. Reinstall the side panel of the SSA.