Power Interposer Board; Removing The Power Interposer Board - Dell PowerEdge R530 Owner's Manual

NOTE: If you unlatched the cable management arm, relatch it. For information about the cable
management arm, see the system's rack documentation.
3. Connect the safety ground wire.
4. Install the DC power connector in the power supply unit.
CAUTION: When connecting the power wires, secure the wires with the strap to the power
supply handle.
5. Connect the wires to a DC power source.
NOTE: When installing, hot-swapping, or hot-adding a new power supply, wait for 15 seconds
for the system to recognize the power supply and determine its status. The power-supply
status indicator turns green to signify that the power supply is functioning properly.
Next steps
• Follow the procedure listed in

Power interposer board

The power interposer board (PIB) is only supported in systems with redundant power supplies.

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
2. Follow the procedure listed in
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
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.
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system.