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Install a power adapter (Rack mount)

Follow instructions in this section to install power adapter(s) to the enclosure.

About this task

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disconnect all power
CAUTION
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also 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.
Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.

  • Touch the static-protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove it from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.

CAUTION

Power adapters to the node must be of the same brand, power rating, wattage or efficiency level.

Note
  • Depending on the model, the enclosure might look slightly different from the illustrations in this section.
  • ThinkEdge SE100 1U2N and 1U3N Enclosure only support 300W power adapters.
As required by COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2019/424 of 1 March 2020 laying down ecodesign requirements for servers and data storage products (ErP lot 9).
ThinkEdge 300W 230V/115V External Power Supply

Information published

Value and precision

Unit

Manufacturer’s name

Lenovo

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Model identifier

Adapter

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Input voltage

100-240

V

Input AC frequency

50-60

Hz

Output voltage

28.0

V

Output current

  • 3 ports: 3.57
  • 2 ports: 5.0

A

Output power

  • 3 ports: 300.0
  • 2 ports: 280.0

W

Average active efficiency

  • FSP:
    • 3 ports: 90.0 / 91.0
    • 2 ports: 88.5 / 89.5
  • Delta:
    • 3 ports: 91.5 / 90.7
    • 2 ports: 91.8 / 91.1

%

Efficiency at low load (10 %)

  • FSP:
    • 3 ports: 78.0 / 80.0
    • 2 ports: 77.0 / 79.0
  • Delta:
    • 3 ports: 78.9 / 78.3
    • 2 ports: 80.9 / 81.6

%

No-load power consumption

  • FSP: 0.20 / 0.28
  • Delta: 0.25 / 0.16

W

Procedure

  1. Make preparation for this task.
    1. Remove the middle top cover. See Remove the middle top cover.
    2. Remove the rear top cover. See Remove the rear top cover.
    3. Remove the air baffle. See Remove the air baffle.
    4. Remove the crossbar.
      1. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the crossbar.
      2. Hold the crossbar and remove it from the enclosure.
      Figure 1. Removing the crossbar

  2. Install the power adapter.
    1. Install the power adapter into the enclosure.
    2. Lower the power adapter bracket onto the top of the power adapter.
    3. Tighten the two captive screws on both sides of the power adapter bracket to secure the power adapter.
      Figure 2. Installing the power adapter

  3. Connect the power cable to the node.
    1. Align the screw holes and install the power cable to the node.
    2. Tighten the screw and make sure the power cable is securely locked.
      Note
      To connect the power adapter to the node, 1U2N enclosure needs 2 USB-C output power cables for one power adapter, and 1U3N enclosure needs 3 USB-C output power cables for one power adapter. Plug in the additional power cable to the power adapter installed in an 1U3N enclosure. For more details about cable routing, see ThinkEdge SE100 Enclosure Internal Cable Routing Guide.
      Figure 3. Installing the power cable

  4. Install the crossbar.
    1. Align the crossbar with the screw holes on the enclosure; then lower the crossbar onto the enclosure. Make sure all the cables are routed properly under the crossbar.
    2. Tighten the two captive screws to secure the crossbar.
      Figure 4. Installing the crossbar

After you finish

  1. Install the air baffle. See Install the air baffle.
  2. Install the rear top cover. See Install the rear top cover.
  3. Install the middle top cover. See Install the middle top cover.
  4. Reinstall the enclosure to the rack. See Rack mount configuration.
  5. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.