The system reliability guidelines to ensure proper system
cooling.
To help ensure proper system cooling and system reliability,
make sure that the following requirements are met:
- Each of the drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) shield installed in it.
- Each of the power-supply bays has a power supply or a filler installed
in it.
- If the server has redundant power, each of the power-supply bays
has a power supply installed in it.
- There is adequate space around the server to allow the server
cooling system to work properly. Leave approximately 50 mm (2.0 in.)
of open space around the front and rear of the server. Do not place
objects in front of the fans. For proper cooling and airflow, replace
the server cover before you turn on the server. Operating the server
for extended periods of time (more than 30 minutes) with the server
cover removed might damage server components.
- You have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional
adapters.
- You have replaced a failed fan within 48 hours.
- You have replaced a hot-swap fan within 30 seconds of removal.
- You have replaced a hot-swap drive within 2 minutes of removal.
- You have replaced a failed hot-swap power supply within 2 minutes
of removal.
- You do not operate the server without the air baffle installed.
Operating the server without the air baffle might cause the microprocessor
to overheat.
- Microprocessor socket 2 always contains either a socket cover
or a microprocessor and heat sink.
- You have installed the fifth and sixth fans when you installed
the second microprocessor option.