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Replacing and Maintaining the Hardware
Replacing a power supply
Removing a DC power supply
Complete the following steps to remove a DC power supply.
1.
Turn off the DC power source or disconnect it from the power supply.
2.
Loosen the three screws used to hold the wires in the connector, then pull out the wires.
3.
If necessary, remove the power supply locking screw located in the center rear of the device.
4.
Press the two latches near the edges of the supply inward to unlock the supply.
5.
Hold the bar on the front panel of the power supply and pull outward. This will disconnect the power supply from the backplane.
6.
Continue to pull the power supply until it is removed from the device.
7.
Place the power supply in an anti-static bag for storage.
8.
Insert a new supply, or place the cover plate over the empty power supply bay and press the two latches near the edges of the
supply outward to lock the plate into place.
9.
If necessary, replace the power supply locking screw.
Installing a DC power supply
Complete the following steps to install a DC power supply.
1.
If necessary, before installing a power supply, remove the power supply locking screw located in the center rear of the device
(illustrated below).
2.
If the empty power supply bay has a cover plate, press inward on the two latches near the edges of the cover plate to unlock the
plate, then remove the plate.
3.
Remove the power supply from its packaging.
4.
Prepare the positive, negative, and ground wires by stripping about 1/4 inch of insulation off the end of each one. (Use 14 AWG
wire.)
5.
Loosen the three screws used to hold the wires in the connector. These are the wires under the following markings
6.
Slip the ground wire into the opening under the marking shown below until the wire is fully in place, then tighten the screw to hold
the wire in place.
7.
Repeat for the negative (—) and positive (
8.
Pull gently on each wire to make sure they are securely fastened in the connector.
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Brocade FastIron Edge X-Series Hardware Installation Guide
Part Number: 53-1002499-02
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