Removing the power interface board bracket

Use this information to remove the power interface board bracket from the server.

Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.

If you are replacing a server component or installing an optional device in the server, you need to slide the server out from the rack enclosure, turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables.

To remove the power interface board bracket, complete the following steps.

1. Remove compute node #3 and #4.
2. Remove the fan cage cover (see Removing the fan cage cover).
3. Remove the system fan (see Removing a system fan).
4. Remove the fan cage (see Removing the fan cage).
5. Remove the power interface board (see Removing the power interface board).
6. Remove the 8 M3 screws from the power interface board bracket.
7. Lift the power interface board bracket out of the server.
   Figure 1. Power interface board bracket removal