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Dell PowerEdge C6320p Owner's Manual

Installing the power distribution boards

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 are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: If removed, you must install the power distribution board 2 (PDB 2) and the PDB bridge board, before installing PDB 1.
  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
  3. Remove the power supply units (PSUs).
  4. Keep the Phillips #2 and the Torx T20 screwdrivers ready.

Steps

  1. Install PDB 2
    1. Align the screw holes on PDB 2 with the holes on the chassis.
      NOTE: To install PDB 2, orient the PDB2 so that the board slides into place.
    2. Install the screws that secure PDB 2 to the system.
    3. Secure the four power cables to PDB 2 with screws.
    4. Install the power cable cover for PDB 2 and secure it with the screw.
      Figure 1. Installing PDB 2
      This image shows installing PDB 2
      Figure 2. Installing the power cables and the power cable cover for PDB 2
      This image shows installing the power cables and the power cable cover for PDB 1.
      Figure 3. Installing the PDB bridge board
      This image shows installing PDB bridge board.
    5. Install the power distribution board bridge board.
    6. Connect all the other cables to PDB 2.
      Route these cables properly through the tabs on the chassis to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
  2. Install PDB 1
    1. Lower the PDB 1 such that the slot at the bottom of PDB 1 inserts into the PDB bridge board on PDB 2.
      When the slot at the bottom of PDB 1 inserts into the PDB bridge board on PDB 2, the screw holes align with the holes on the chassis.
    2. Insert the screws that secure PDB 1 to the system.
    3. Secure the power cables to PDB 1 by using screws.
    4. Install the power cable cover for PDB 1 and secure it with the screw.
    5. Connect all the cables to PDB 1.
      Route these cables properly through the tabs on the chassis to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
      Figure 4. Installing PDB 1
      This image shows installing PDB 1
      Figure 5. Installing the power cables and the power cable cover for PDB 1
      This image shows installing the power cables and the power cable cover for PDB 1.

Next steps

  1. Install the power supply units.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

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