Gateway E-9525R Gateway E-9525R Server User Guide - Page 56

Replacing the RPS power distribution module

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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components If your server is only equipped with a single power supply, the server must be turned off and the AC power cord removed before replacing it. To replace a power supply module: 1 If your server is equipped with more than one power supply module, determine which power supply module has failed (the LED on the power supply will be orange). 2 If your server has only one power supply module installed, make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord before continuing. - OR If your server has two power supply modules installed, you do not need to turn off the power to the server before continuing. 3 Press the retaining clip (1) on the power supply to the left to release the power supply module (2) from the chassis. 4 Pull the power supply module straight out of the server with the handle. It may take considerable force to remove. 5 Push the new power supply module into the server, with the retaining clip on the right, until it locks into place. 6 Reconnect the AC power cord for the new power supply module. Replacing the RPS power distribution module To replace the RPS power distribution module: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 30. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server. 2 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 31. 3 Remove the power supply modules by following the instructions in "Replacing a power supply module" on page 49. 4 Disconnect the main power, CPU power, backplane power, I2C power, and midplane power cables. See "System board" on page 5 for the location of the connectors on the system board. 50

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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components
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If your server is only equipped with a single power supply, the server must be turned off and
the AC power cord removed before replacing it.
To replace a power supply module:
1
If your server is equipped with more than one power supply module, determine which
power supply module has failed (the LED on the power supply will be orange).
2
If your server has only one power supply module installed, make sure that you turn off the
server, then unplug the power cord before continuing.
- OR -
If your server has two power supply modules installed, you do not need to turn off the
power to the server before continuing.
3
Press the retaining clip (1) on the power supply to the left to release the power supply
module (2) from the chassis.
4
Pull the power supply module straight out of the server with the handle. It may take
considerable force to remove.
5
Push the new power supply module into the server, with the retaining clip on the right,
until it locks into place.
6
Reconnect the AC power cord for the new power supply module.
Replacing the RPS power distribution module
To replace the RPS power distribution module:
1
Follow the instructions in
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 30
. Make sure
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
2
Follow the instructions in
“Opening the server case” on page 31
.
3
Remove the power supply modules by following the instructions in
“Replacing a power
supply module” on page 49
.
4
Disconnect the main power, CPU power, backplane power, I
2
C power, and midplane power
cables. See
“System board” on page 5
for the location of the connectors on the system
board.