1. System X 3500 Fan Cage Removal Here are some basic steps and helpful hints.

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3. Rear fan air duct

4. System X 3500 Fan Cage Removal Place thumb on left and index and middle on right of air duct and squeeze for release of latches.

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6. The x3500 offers hot- swap redundant power with an optional second power supply on all models.

7. System X 3500 Fan Cage Removal With dual Hot swap Power supplies Release Tabs for removal

8. System X 3500 Fan Cage Removal Power supply 1 removal One 835W power supply (standard) Second 835W power supply provides redundancy and helps reduce downtime

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10. After the power supplies are removed the power cage can be lifted. Two holes are for power supply locking latches

11. System X 3500 Fan Cage Removal Upper release button for fan cage Be sure to press firmly and release top and bottom one at a time. You may need to slightly lift cage after depressing. When installing make sure clicks on top and bottom

12. System X 3500 Fan Cage Removal Top release Bottom release

13. System X 3500 Fan Cage Removal Latch will not lift until both power supplies are removed. Full insertion of one or both power supplies lock the latch into position.

14. System X 3500 Fan Cage Removal Fan Cage removal The x3500 comes standard with 3 hot swap fans. Three more fans are added with the optional second power supply.

15. System X 3500 Fan Cage Removal Fan cage must be fully seated or power connectors may not have good connection. Possible cause of fans ramping after BMC Version v1.33, SPBT33A update.

16. System X 3500 Fan Cage Removal These slides are the main fastening structure for the fan cage to the chassis. They bend very easily.

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18. Power connectors to fan cage

19. System X 3500 Fan Cage Removal SAS Power 1 and SAS Power 2 connectors

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22. Make sure the SAS and SATA cables are routed correctly. This is a possible cause of fan cage not properly seating and high ramping fans after BMC Version v1.33, SPBT33A update.

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27. Slot for 8k Adapter

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