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ASUS AP140R-E1 1U barebone server
2.7 Removable components
You may need to remove previously installed system components when
installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace
defective components. This section tells how to remove the following
components:
1. System fans
4. Power supply module
2. Device fan
5. Optical drive
3. Rear fan
6. Motherboard
2.7.1 System fans
To uninstall the system fans:
1. Disconnect the system fan cables
from the connectors labeled
FAN2, FAN3, FAN4, and FAN6 on
the motherboard.
2. Remove the four screws that
secure a 40mm x 56mm system
fan.
3. Repeat step 2 to uninstall the
other 40mm x 56mm system fan.
FAN6
FAN4
FAN3
FAN2
FAN6
FAN2
FAN3
FAN4
FAN5
2.7.3 Rear fan
To uninstall the rear fan:
1. Disconnect the system fan cable from the
connector labeled FAN5 on the motherboard.
2. From the rear panel, remove the four screws that
secure the 40mm x 28mm rear fan.
2.7.2 Device fan
To uninstall the device fan:
1. Disconnect the system fan cable from the connector
labeled FAN1 on the motherboard.
2. Remove the four screws that secure the 40mm x
28mm device fan.
FAN1