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Dell PowerEdge XR8620t Installation and Service Manual

Installing a cooling fan on 2U sled

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety Instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the air shroud.
    NOTE:Observe the fan cable routing or make a note of the fan cable routing.

Steps

  1. Lower the fan module into the cage until it is seated firmly.
    NOTE:The airflow directional arrow outward on the fan indicates Reverse-Air-Flow (RAF).
    Figure 1. Installing a cooling fan

    This image shows installing 2U cooling fan

  2. Route the fan cables properly through the fan guard and connect the cable to the connector on the power distribution board (PDB) of the 2U sled as shown in the image below.
    NOTE:Fan 5, 6, 7 and 8 are connected to the 2U PDB.
    Figure 2. 2U sled fan cable routing

    This image shows 2U cooling fans cable routing


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