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Removing the power distribution board

Use this information to remove the power distribution board.

Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.

If you are replacing a server component in the water-cooled technology tray, you need to remove the water-cooled technology tray from the chassis enclosure and refer to the Removing a water-cooled technology tray from a chassis and Installing a water-cooled technology tray in a chassis sections.

To remove the distribution board, complete the following steps:

  1. Remove the cover (see Removing the cover).
  2. Remove the screws on the rear bulkhead bracket. The screw on the rear is a T8 Torx screw while the other screws are T10 Torx
    Figure 1. Rear bulkhead bracket screws removal
    Rear bulkhead bracket screws removal
  3. Remove the rear bulkhead bracket.
    Figure 2. Rear bulkhead bracket removal
    Rear bulkhead bracket removal
  4. Remove the three screws that secure the power distribution board to the water-cooled technology tray and save them for future use.
    Figure 3. Power distribution board screws removal
    Power distribution board screws removal
  5. Remove the power distribution board out of the water-cooled technology tray with an angle.
    Figure 4. Power distribution board removal
    Power distribution board removal

If you are instructed to return the server component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.