Installing A Redundant Power Supply; Removing The Power Supply Blank - Dell DX6004S Hardware Owner's Manual

Installing a Redundant Power Supply

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 Verify that both power supplies are the same type and have the same
maximum output power.
NOTE:
supply label.
2 If applicable, remove the power supply blank. See "Removing the Power
Supply Blank" on page 119.
3 Slide the new power supply into the chassis until the power supply is fully
seated and the release latch snaps into place. See Figure 3-18.
NOTE:
procedure, relatch it. For information about the cable management arm, see
the system's rack documentation.
4 Connect the power cable to the power supply and plug the cable into a
power outlet.
CAUTION:
When connecting the power cable, secure the cable with the
Velcro strap.
NOTE:
When installing, hot-swapping, or hot-adding a new power supply in a
system with two power supplies, allow several 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. See Figure 1-6.

Removing the Power Supply Blank

If you are installing a second power supply, remove the power supply blank in
bay PS2 by pulling outward on the blank.
CAUTION:
To ensure proper system cooling, the power supply blank must be
installed in power supply bay PS2 in a non-redundant configuration. Remove the
power supply blank only if you are installing a second power supply.
The maximum output power (shown in watts) is listed on the power
If you unlatched the cable management arm in step 2 of the previous
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