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Steps
Slide the PSU into the PSU bay until the release latch snaps into place.
Figure 104. Installing a power supply unit
Next steps
1. If you have unlatched or removed the cable management accessory, reinstall or relatch it. For information about the cable
management when the PSU is removed or installed while the system is in the rack, see the system's cable management
accessory documentation at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
2. Connect the power cable to the PSU, and plug the cable into a power outlet.
CAUTION:
When connecting the power cable to the PSU, secure the cable to the PSU with the strap.
NOTE:
When installing, hot swapping, or hot adding a new PSU, wait for 15 seconds for the system to recognize the
PSU and determine its status. The PSU redundancy may not occur until discovery is complete. The PSU status indicator
turns green to indicate that the PSU is functioning properly.
Removing a power supply unit blank
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
Steps
Pull the blank out of the system.
CAUTION:
To ensure proper system cooling, the PSU blank must be installed in the second PSU bay in a
nonredundant configuration. Remove the PSU blank only if you are installing a second PSU.
Next steps
Replace the PSU blank
or PSU.
Installing a power supply unit blank
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
Safety instructions
on page 23.
Safety instructions
on page 23.
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