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Remove the power distribution board

Use this information to remove the power distribution board.

About this task

Attention
  • Read the following section(s) 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.

  • If the server is installed in a rack, remove the server from the rack.

Procedure

  1. Make preparations for this task.
    1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
    2. Remove the power supply unit. See Remove a hot-swap power supply unit.
    3. Disconnect the flash power module cable from the RAID adapter. See Flash power module cable routing.
    4. Remove the flash power module. See Remove the flash power module.
  2. Remove the two screws.
    Figure 1. Cover screw removal
    Cover screw removal
  3. Carefully slide the power distribution board cover forward and lift it out of the server.
    Figure 2. Power distribution board cover removal
    Power distribution board cover removal
  4. Disconnect the cables from the power distribution board. See Hot-swap power supply unit cable routing.
  5. Remove the two screws on the power distribution board.
    Figure 3. Power distribution board screw removal
    Power distribution board screw removal
  6. Carefully slide the power distribution board backwards and remove it out of the server.
    Figure 4. Power distribution board removal
    Power distribution board removal

After you finish

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.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube