PowerEdge: The backplane Power Cable on R240 is a Component of the Cabled PSU

Summary: Be advised that the backplane Power Cable is a component of the Cabled Power Supply unit on the R240 PowerEdge Server.

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Instructions

Kindly find the Dell Technologies PowerEdge R240 Installation and Service Manual on R240 Installation and Service Manual

 

See the diagram below for backplane cable routing (the cable indicated in red is the backplane power cable).
Backplane Cable Routing

 

Backplane connectors on the diagram below:
Backplane Connector
Cabled PSU

 

The R240 Server's cable power supply unit (PSU) close look is shown below.
PSU and its Cables

 

Affected Products

PowerEdge R240

Products

Servers, PowerEdge, Rack Servers
Article Properties
Article Number: 000221819
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 14 Apr 2025
Version:  4
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