Setup Guide

18 PowerConnect B-MLXe Getting Started Guide
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FIGURE 9 Installing a module in a B-MLXe-16 chassis
Power supply, switch fabric, and fan requirements
For details on power supply, switch fabric, and fan requirements for modules installed in PowerConnect B-MLXe
Series units, refer to your hardware installation guide.
Installing power supplies
Table 2 lists the number of power supplies (AC or DC) installed in the PowerConnect B-MLXe Series at the factory and
the maximum that you can install in each unit to add redundancy.
DANGER
High Touch Current. Earth connection is essential before connecting supply.
Power supply installation steps
Follow these steps to install a power supply. You need a small Phillips or flat-head screwdriver to perform this task.
TABLE 2 Power supplies for B-MLXe Series
Chassis Type Installed Power
Supplies
Maximum
Power Supplies
4-slot 1 3
8-slot 2 4
16-slot 4 8