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Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual

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Installing the power pass-through board

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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 are shipped with your product.

Steps

  1. Align the slots on the power pass-through board bracket with the metal standoffs on the chassis, and lower the board into the chassis.
  2. Grasping the power pass-through board with the holders, slide the board toward the back of the system until the connector engages with the midplane.
    When firmly seated, the slots on the power pass-through board bracket get locked with the metal standoffs and the release pin clicks into the chassis slot.
  3. Reinstall the following:
    1. system board
    2. power distribution board
    3. PCIe cage
    4. hard drive backplane
    5. backplane expander board
    6. cooling fan assembly
    7. cooling shroud
  4. Close the system.
  5. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.
  6. Reinstall the following:
    1. hard drives
    2. server modules
    3. power supply units
  7. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.
  8. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.
  9. If applicable, install the front bezel.

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