Users Guide

20 | Fan Tray
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Install the Fan Tray
To install the fan tray:
Remove the Fan Tray
The fan tray LED lights green when the system is online and the fan tray is operating normally. The LED
lights amber in case one or more fans in the tray fail. If a fan fails, you must replace the entire fan tray.
Never operate the system without a fully functional fan tray.
The fan tray is hot-swappable. While you replace the fan tray, the system operates safely for up to
approximately 1 minute at an ambient temperature of 95°F (35°C).
To remove the fan tray:
Step Task
1 Slide the connector end of the fan tray into the fan tray slot at the top rear of the chassis.
2 Push the tray until the connector engages the backplane and the fan tray is flush with the chassis.
3 Secure the fan tray to the chassis by tightening the captive screws.
Step Task
1 Loosen the captive screws on the fan tray.
2 Pull the fan tray by the handles halfway out of the chassis.
3 Place your hands under the fan tray, and pull it completely out of the chassis.
4 If the chassis is operating, replace the fan tray within 1 minute.