Installing A Hot-Swap Power Supply - IBM eServer xSeries 255 Installation Manual

12. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, reinstall the

Installing a hot-swap power supply

Your server comes with two hot-swap power supplies. You can install two additional
power supplies. Your server supports N + N line cords for power redundancy. For exam-
ple, to ensure power redundancy for a full configuration, four power supplies must be
installed in the server, and power cords must be connected to both power-cord outlets
in power-supply bay 1.
Note: To show the location of the power-supply bays, the three rear hot-swap fans
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top cover and connect all cables and power cords.
are not included in this illustration.
Power supply 1
(use top power
cord connector)
Power supply 2
(use bottom power
cord connector)
Power supply bay 3
(use top power
cord connector)
Power supply bay 4
(use bottom power
cord connector)