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Table of Contents
Preface ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
How This Guide is Organized .............................................................................................................................................................................9
Where to Find Related Guides .........................................................................................................................................................................11
Document Conventions ....................................................................................................................................................................................12
Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical Support ............................................................................................................................................13
Online Support..............................................................................................................................................................................................13
Telephone Support......................................................................................................................................................................................13
E-mail Support...............................................................................................................................................................................................13
Returning Products .............................................................................................................................................................................................14
FTP Server ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................15
For Sales or Corporate Information ...............................................................................................................................................................16
Tell Us What You Think ......................................................................................................................................................................................17
Chapter 1
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
PowerBlade PBC18 Chassis ...............................................................................................................................................................................19
Key Features...................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Status LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Power Supply.................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Optional Management Module...............................................................................................................................................................23
Chapter 2
Installing the Chassis on a Desktop or in a Rack .................................................................................................................................25
Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Verifying Package Contents......................................................................................................................................................................25
Preparing the Site.........................................................................................................................................................................................26
Reviewing Safety Precautions..................................................................................................................................................................26
Installing the Chassis on a Desktop ...............................................................................................................................................................28
Installing the Chassis in a Rack ........................................................................................................................................................................29
Warranty Registration .........................................................................................................................................................................................31
Chapter 3
Installing a Power Supply Module .............................................................................................................................................................33
Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Installing a Main Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................................................35
Installing an Optional Power Supply ............................................................................................................................................................40
Hot Swapping a Power Supply ........................................................................................................................................................................42
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