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Dell PowerEdge XR8620t Installation and Service Manual

Removing 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. Route the fan cables properly through the fan guard and disconnect the cable from the connector on the power distribution board (PDB) of the 2U sled.
    NOTE:Fan 5, 6, 7 and 8 are connected to the 2U PDB.
    Figure 1. 2U sled fan cable routing

    This image shows 2U sled cooling fans cable routing

  2. Pull slightly to disengage the fan cable from the fan guard and then lift the fan module out of the fan cage.
    NOTE: The airflow directional arrow outward on the fan indicates Reverse-Air-Flow (RAF).
    Figure 2. Removing a cooling fan

    This image shows removing the 2U cooling fan


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