Remove the PDB

Removing the PDB is a cold-service operation. You must power off the server before you remove the PDB.

1. Prepare for service.

   See Preparing for Service.

2. Review this information and complete these prerequisites in this order.

   See:

   • Remove a Power Supply

     Remove both power supplies.

   • Remove the Filter

   • Remove a Fan Module

     Remove all fan modules.

   • Remove the Fan Tray

   • Rotate the Drive Cage to the Service Position

   • Remove the Air Duct

   • Remove the PSU Duct

   • Remove a PCIe Card

   • Remove the Internal HBA PCIe Card

3. Disconnect the cables from the motherboard.
4. Open the cable tie on the right side of the chassis, and disconnect the LED assembly cable.
5. Remove the right thumb screw bracket.
6. Disconnect the cable from the PDB.
7. Remove the four screws securing the PDB bus bars to the motherboard.
   
8. Loosen the two captive screws securing the PDB to the server.
   
9. Grasp the two motherboard handles, and slide the motherboard forward off of the alignment pins.

   See Servicing the Motherboard for cautions. For this service procedure, you are not removing the motherboard. You are moving it slightly so that you can remove the PDB.

10. Lift the PDB bus bars, and remove the PDB from the server.
    
11. Set the PDB aside.
12. Consider the next step.
    • If you are replacing a faulty PDB, install the new PDB.

      See Install the PDB.

    • If you removed the PDB as part of another component's service procedure, return to that procedure.

      See Component Service Task Reference.

Related Information

• Install the PDB

• Preparing for Service

• Returning a Server to Operation