Steps
1.
Slide the new power supply into the power supply unit cage until the power supply is fully seated.
2.
Tighten the screw to secure the power supply to the chassis.
3.
Connect all the power cables from the power supply to the system board, hard-drive backplane,
hard drives, and optical drives.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
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Power interposer board
The power interposer board is only supported in systems with redundant power supplies.
Removing the power interposer board
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1.
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2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the power interposer board, you must remove the power
supply module(s) or power supply blank from the system before removing the power
interposer board.
3.
Remove the power supply module(s) or power supply blank from the back of the chassis.
4.
Remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1.
Disconnect the power cables from the hard-drive backplane and the system board.
NOTE: If installed, remove the expansion card to enable removing the P3 power cable from the
system board.
2.
Pressing the release latch on the power interposer board (PIB), lift the PIB to release it from the
hooks on the power supply unit cage.
3.
Lift the PIB up and out of the chassis.
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