Quick Start Guide

Installing a power supply unit
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. For systems that support redundant Power Supply Units (PSUs), ensure that both the PSUs are of the same type and have
the same maximum output power.
NOTE: The maximum output power (shown in watts) is listed on the PSU label.
3. Remove the PSU blank.
Steps
Slide the PSU into the PSU bay until the release latch snaps into place.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Figure 123. Installing a power supply unit
Next steps
1. If you have unlatched the cable management arm, relatch it. For information about the cable management arm, see the
system’s rack documentation at https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
2. Connect the power cable to the PSU, and plug the cable into a power outlet.
CAUTION: When connecting the power cable to the PSU, secure the cable to the PSU with the strap.
NOTE: When installing, hot swapping, or hot adding a new PSU, wait for 15 seconds for the system to recognize the
PSU and determine its status. The PSU redundancy may not occur until discovery is complete. The PSU status indicator
turns green to indicate that the PSU is functioning properly.
NOTE: For certain premium configurations with high power consumption, system PSU might stay with 2+0 mode only, 1+1
redundant mode is not available.
NOTE: While replacing the hot swappable PSU, after next server boot; the new PSU automatically updates to the same
firmware and configuration of the replaced one. For more information about the Part replacement configuration, see the
Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
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