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The fan light indicates a problem in xseries 346 and the fan rate is very high )there is high noise from the fans. what can be the problem?

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There are many fans in servers. If one dies the others will work overtime to keep it cool. It sounds like you lost a fan somewhere.

When the server starts up you may see a POST message on the screen pointing out which fan failed. Otherwise, remove the cover and look for a failed fan. Be careful not to leave the cover off for very long. The cover is what makes sure the air flows correctly over the components.

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