Dell PowerEdge R540 EMC Installation and Service Manual - Page 150
Hot spare feature, Removing a power supply unit blank, Installing a power supply unit blank
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Hot spare feature Your system supports the hot spare feature that significantly reduces the power overhead associated with power supply unit (PSU) redundancy. When the hot spare feature is enabled, one of the redundant PSUs is switched to the sleep state. The active PSU supports 100 percent of the load, thus operating at higher efficiency. The PSU in the sleep state monitors output voltage of the active PSU. If the output voltage of the active PSU drops, the PSU in the sleep state returns to an active output state. If having both PSUs active is more efficient than having one PSU in the sleep state, the active PSU can also activate the sleeping PSU. The default PSU settings are as follows: • If the load on the active PSU is more than 50 percent, then the redundant PSU is switched to the active state. • If the load on the active PSU falls below 20 percent, then the redundant PSU is switched to the sleep state. You can configure the hot spare feature by using the iDRAC settings. For more information about iDRAC settings, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Removing a power supply unit blank Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 66. Steps If you are installing a second power supply unit, remove the power supply unit blank in the bay by pulling the blank outward. CAUTION: To ensure proper system cooling, the power supply unit blank must be installed in the second power supply unit bay in a non-redundant configuration. Remove the power supply unit blank only if you are installing a second power supply unit. Figure 114. Removing a power supply unit blank Next steps Installing a power supply unit on page 152 Installing a power supply unit blank Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 66. NOTE: Install the power supply unit (PSU) blank only in the second PSU bay. Steps Align the PSU blank with the PSU slot and push it into the PSU slot until it clicks into place. 150 Installing and removing system components