1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet and from the PSU that you intend to remove.
3. Remove the cable from the strap on the PSU handle.
4. Unlatch and lift or remove the optional cable management accessory if it interferes with the PSU removal.
NOTE: For information about the cable management when the PSU is removed or installed while the system is in a rack,
see the system’s cable management arm documentation at https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Steps
Press the release latch and holding the PSU handle, slide the PSU out of the bay.
Figure 174. Removing a power supply unit
Installing a power supply unit
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. For systems that support redundant PSU, ensure that both the PSUs are of the same type and have the same maximum
output power.
3. If required, remove the PSU blank.
Steps
Slide the PSU into the PSU bay until the release latch snaps into place.
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