Replacing the S3210R front chassis fan

Use this procedure to replace the 12-cm fan located at the front of the S3210R server.

To replace the S3210R front chassis fan:

1. Shut down the system and unplug the AC power cords.
2. For a rack-mount setup, remove the server from the cabinet:

   Caution: For safety purposes, get another person to assist you with moving the server.

   1. Prepare a clear area as a work surface for the server.
   2. Unplug all cables at the back of the server. Label all cables so you can easily reconnect them.
   3. Press the release clips on the rails to fully extend the rail.
   4. Lift the server off the rails and set the server on the work surface.
3. Remove the top cover.
4. Remove the old fan:
   1. Disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard. See Item 1 in Removing and replacing the S3210R front chassis fan.
   2. Unscrew the two thrumbscrews in the front of the chassis that hold the front panel in place. See Item 2 in Removing and replacing the S3210R front chassis fan.
   3. Lower the fan assembly. See Item 3 in Removing and replacing the S3210R front chassis fan.
   4. Push back the two clips that hold the fan in place. See Item 4 in Removing and replacing the S3210R front chassis fan.
   5. Remove the fan from the faceplate. See Item 5 in Removing and replacing the S3210R front chassis fan.
   6. Set the old fan aside.
5. Insert the replacement fan:
   1. Slip the new fan under the clips that hold the fan in place and snap the new fan into the faceplate. See Items 5 and 4 in Removing and replacing the S3210R front chassis fan.
   2. Lift the assembly into place. See Item 3 in Removing and replacing the S3210R front chassis fan.
   3. Tighten the thumbscrews in the front of the chassis that hold the front panel in place. See Item 2 in Removing and replacing the S3210R front chassis fan.
   4. Connect the fan cable to the motherboard. See Item 1 in Removing and replacing the S3210R front chassis fan.
6. Replace the top cover.
7. For a rack-mount setup, return the server to the cabinet:

   Caution: For safety purposes, get another person to assist you with moving the server.

   1. Push in the release lock, the front latch, to slide the server into the cabinet.
   2. Plug in all of the cables at the back of the server.
8. Restore power to the system.

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