B. Removing/Installing Chassis Fans into the 5 ¼” Drive Bays:
Procedure:
1. To remove the hot-swap chassis fans, grasp the fan handle while squeezing the locking
tab. Pull the fan unit up and out of the chassis. Reverse this procedure to install a fan
(replace with the exact same type of fan).
2. If installing an extended ATX motherboard, you may need to remove the fan mounting
bracket the fans are attached to for better access. To do so, first remove both fans by
following step one. Then unplug the fan cables from the motherboard. Remove the single
screw that attaches the fan mounting bracket to the chassis and lift the bracket out of the
chassis. To replace it, reverse the procedure. The mounting bracket has three tabs that
fit into holes in the chassis – make sure these tabs are inserted into their corresponding
holes to secure the bracket properly.
Fans
Remove the
screw on the
bracket. Pay
attention to the
tabs and the holes
they fit in to.