Removing and replacing a Flexible Slot power supply

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the power supply or power supply blank to cool before touching it.

CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.

CAUTION: Mixing different types of power input modules in the same server might:

Limit or disable some power supply features including support for power redundancy.
Cause the system to become unstable and might shut down.

To ensure access to all available features, all power input modules in the same server should have the same output and efficiency ratings. Verify that all power input modules have the same part number and label color.

Procedure

If the server is using a single power supply, remove all power from the server:
1. Back up all server data.
2. Power down the server.
3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
Release the power cords, wires, and cables from the strain relief strap.
- AC power supply
- DC power supply
For an AC power supply, do the following:
1. Disconnect the power cord from the power supply.
2. Remove the power supply.
For a DC power supply, do the following:
1. Slide the power supply out of the bay just enough to access the ground cable screw.
2. Detach the ground (earthed) cable from the power supply.
3. Remove the terminal block connector from the power supply.
4. Remove the power supply.

To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.