Installing a cooling fanPrerequisitesCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should onlyperform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or asdirected by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that isnot authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructionsthat are shipped with your product.NOTE: The procedure for installing each fan is identical.1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.3. Remove the cooling shroud.4. If installed, remove the cooling fan blank.Steps1. Lower the fan into the cooling fan bracket.2. Connect the power cable to the power cable connector on the system board.Next steps1. Install the cooling shroud.2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.Related LinksBefore working inside your systemAfter working inside your systemRemoving the cooling shroudInstalling the cooling shroudSafety instructionsExpansion cards and expansion card riserAn expansion card in the server is an add-on card that can be inserted into an expansion slot on thesystem board or riser card to add enhanced functionality to the system through the expansion bus.NOTE: A System Event Log (SEL) event is logged if an expansion card riser is unsupported ormissing. It does not prevent your system from turning on and no BIOS POST message or F1/F2pause is displayed.Expansion card installation guidelinesYour system supports Generation 3 cards. The following table provides riser configurations.73
