Removing PSU from CDC 9766 drive

From: Bill Pechter <pechter_at_pechter.dyndns.org>
Date: Fri Oct 8 13:36:08 1999

>
> The PSU slides out on regular chassis tracks, which have a clip
> release at the end of the extended travel. Remove all the wiring
> first, then extend the PSU until it stops, then find and depress the
> tabs on the outside middle of the slide tracks and withdraw the
> PSU... and watch it... it's close to a 100lbs, tho it doesn't look
> like it. (If the 'braid' you mention is flat and silver, it's a
> ground bonding conductor... unscrew it or cut it. If no other
> tools, you can just work it back and forth at one of the connectors
> untill it frays and breaks. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.
>
>
> Hope this helps a little.
>
> Cheers
>
> John


There's two varients of Power Supply -- VDE and NON-VDE.
I believe the VDE is just screwed in without the chasis tracks.

Bill

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