Replacing the power paddle card

Use this information to replace the power paddle card.

The power paddle card enables the redundancy power support. To replace the power paddle card assembly, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables from the server.
3. Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the cover facing up.
   Attention

   Do not allow the server to fall over.
4. Unlock and remove the left-side cover (see Removing the left-side cover).
5. Remove the air baffle (see Removing the air baffle).
6. Remove the fan assembly (see Removing the fan assembly).
7. Remove the existing power paddle card if there is one installed. (See Removing the power paddle card)
8. Align the power paddle card to the guide pins of the redundant power supply cage, then, slightly install the power paddle card to the redundant power supply cage showed as step 1 in the following illustration.
9. Replace the redundant power supply cage cover showed as step 2 in the following illustration.
   Attention

   Make sure that the cage cover have been clicked into the tabs of the redundant power supply cage showed as the zoom-in area in the illustration.
10. Tighten two screws showed as step 3 in the following illustration.
    
    
11. Install the hot-swap power supply that came with the power paddle card. (see Installing a hot-swap power supply).
12. Reconnect the power SMbus cable and power cables from the power paddle card to the connectors on the system board, and secure the cables with any cable clips on the chassis. (see Power Cable Connection).
13. Reconnect the power cable from the RAID battery to the ServeRAID adapter, if you have removed it.
14. Reinstall the fan assembly (see Installing the fan assembly).
15. Reinstall the air baffle (see Replacing the air baffle).

If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to Completing the installation.