Filter
Top Products
4.
Push
the
replacement
fan
assembly
into
the
server
until
it
clicks
into
place.
Fan 1
Fan 2
Fan 3
Fan 4
NOTE:F
OR PROPER AIRFLOW, RE
PLA
CE FANW
ITHIN
2 MINUTES
FRO
NT O
F BO
X
N
O
TE:FO
R PR
O
PER AIRFLOW, REP
LA
C
E
F
AN WITHIN 2 MINUTES
FRONT O
F BO
X
Latch release
5.
If
you
have
other
options
to
install
or
remove,
do
so
now.
6.
Close
the
server
cover
(see
“Closing
the
cover”
on
page
111).
Replacing
fan
3
or
4
Fan
3
and
fan
4
are
located
in
front
of
the
PCI-X
slots.
These
fans
are
redundant,
meaning
that
if
one
fails,
the
remaining
fan
will
temporarily
speed
up
to
properly
cool
server
components.
Attention:
All
fans
must
be
replaced
within
48
hours
of
failing.
Complete
the
following
steps
to
replace
fan
3
or
4:
1.
Read
the
safety
information
beginning
on
page
197
and
“Installation
guidelines”
on
page
77.
2.
Press
the
latch
release
to
the
right,
and
let
the
handle
come
up.
3.
Grasp
the
handle,
and
lift
the
fan
out
of
the
server.
4.
Turn
the
new
fan
so
that
the
latch
release
on
the
top
of
the
fan
is
to
the
right
side
of
the
server.
5.
With
the
handle
raised,
push
the
replacement
fan
assembly
into
the
server
until
it
clicks
into
place.
108
IBM
xSeries
450
Type
8688:
Hardware
Maintenance
Manual
and
Troubleshooting
Guide