Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual

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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. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system .
  3. Remove the cooling shroud.
    • NOTE: If applicable, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full length card.
  4. If applicable, disconnect the power or data cables from expansion card (s).
  5. If applicable, remove the expansion card riser
  6. Remove the internal hard drive carrier.
  7. Remove the internal hard drive cage.
  • 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 or power distribution board.

Steps

  1. Remove the power supply module(s) from the back of the chassis.
  2. Disconnect the power cables from the hard-drive backplane and the system board.
  3. Press the release latch on the PIB to release it from the hooks on the power supply unit cage.
  4. Lift the PIB up and out of the chassis.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing the power interposer board The figure shows removing and installing the power interposer board.
    1. touch point
    2. release latch
    3. power supply unit cage
    4. hooks (4)
    5. locking slots (4)
    6. power interposer board
    7. FAN1 power connector
  1. Install the replacement power interposer board and connect all the required cables to the system board and the hard drive backplane.
  2. Install the internal hard drive cage.
  3. Install the internal hard drive carrier.
  4. If applicable, install the PCIe expansion card riser.
  5. If applicable, connect the required power or data cables to the expansion card(s).
  6. Reinstall the cooling shroud.
  7. If applicable open the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to secure the full length expansion card.
  8. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system .

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