Dell Force10 E300 Installing And Maintaining

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22 | Installing Power Modulesw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Installing an AC Power SupplyTo install an AC power supply:NOTE: If there is a failure in the AC Power Supply, it must be replaced. Power modules are not fieldserviceable.Installing DC Power Entry ModulesThe E300 supports a minimum of one DC PEM. You must have only one type of power module in thechassis; you cannot install a mixture of power modules. For redundant power, install two DC PEMs. Tocomply with safety agency and emission requirements, a blank cover must be inserted into any unusedpower slot.Step Task1 Toggle the Standby Switch of the power supply to the standby position, as shown in theimage here.NOTE: If the E300 is already operating, you can insert a new power supply withoutshutting down the E300.2 Slide the power supply into any open power supply slot. See Figure 5-1 for correct orientation.CAUTION: Fill all four power supply slots with power supplies or filler blanks before tightening the powersupply screws. Doing this ensures that each power supply is aligned correctly. Ensure power supplies are properlyaligned prior to engaging the captive screws. Doing this will reduce the likelihood of damaging screws or chassis. Itmay be necessary to manually align the power supplies prior to tightening.3 Start the two captive screws of each power supply by hand before tightening them all.CAUTION: Tighten the screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Use no more than five inch-pounds of torque(light torque with a manual screwdriver). Use of power drivers can damage screws or chassis.4 Plug the AC power cord into the AC power inlet in the face of the power supply.5 Plug the AC power cord into an AC power outlet.6 Toggle the standby switch of the power supply to the On position.lOlStandby position