Remove a hot-swap power supply
Follow instructions in this section to remove a power supply unit (PSU).
About this task
To avoid potential danger, make sure to read and follow the safety information.
To avoid a shock hazard:
- Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet/source.
- Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets/sources.
- When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
- Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
- The device might have more than one power cord, to remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has this label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician.
Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to make sure that you work safely.
If only one hot-swap power supply is installed in the chassis, the installed nodes must be turned off before the power supply is to be removed.
Procedure
- Untie the Velcro strap and disconnect the power cord from the power supply unit.
- Remove the power supply unit.
Press and hold on the release tab of the power supply unit.
Hold the handle and pull the power supply unit out of the slot.NotePSU with a release tab is a hot-swap PSU. The color of the release tab does not affect the serviceability of the PSU.
Figure 1. Removal of a hot-swap PSU
After you finish
- Install a replacement unit or filler (see Install a hot-swap power supply) .Important
- A removed hot-swap power supply must be replaced by another power supply unit or a PSU filler within two minutes after removal.
- For PSU slots 2 and 3, the PSU filler must be installed with the tab downward. For PSU slot 1, the filler must be installed with the tab upward.
Figure 2. Installation of a PSU filler
- If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
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