This video will demonstrate the replacement procedure of PDB2 for the PowerEdge XE9640.
Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system Power off the system and all attached peripherals. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals. If applicable, remove the system from the rack. Remove the system cover.
Removing the PDB2 for NVIDIA GPU configurations: Disconnect the VSB cables connected on the System board and keep them near the storage tray. Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver, remove the screws to disengage on the PDB2 tray and from the storage tray. Disconnect the signal cable from the PDB2. Disconnect the VSB cable from the PDB2 connecting from the PDB of the bottom layer. Slide the PDB2 along with the tray toward front of the chassis and lift the PDB2 with tray away form the chassis along with the VSB cables. Using Phillips screwdriver 2, loosen the screw to disengage VSB cables from the PDB2 connecting from the system board. Remove all the screws and lift the PDB2 from the PDB2 tray.
Installing the PDB2 for NVIDIA GPU configurations: Align the PDB2 on the tray and using the Phillips 2 screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure the PDB2 into the PDB2 tray. Reconnect the VSB cables on the PDB2 connecting VSB cables (right and Left) from the system board. Align the PDB2 into the storage tray and slide it toward rear of the chassis until it firmly seated. Using Phillips 2 screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure PDB2 tray into the Storage tray. Reconnect the VSB cables on the PDB2 connecting from the PDB of the bottom layer. Reconnect the signal cable on to the PDB2.
Replace the system cover. If applicable, install the system into the rack. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system.