Interoperable server power board support structure
In one embodiment, an apparatus for mounting a power module to a server chassis includes a first rail member attachable to a server chassis and a second rail member mountable to the first rail member. The second rail member includes several mounting points. The apparatus further includes a power distribution board (PDB) coupled to the second rail member at one of the mounting points. The PDB connects power from a power bus of an electronic rack to a server included in the server chassis populated on the rack. The PDB includes one or more power conversion devices to regulate power to the one or more electronic devices of the server and a set of power clips to attach the PDB to a power bus of an electronic rack. The coupling of the PDB and the rails enable connections to different electronic racks.
1. An apparatus for mounting a power module to a server chassis, the apparatus comprising:
a first rail member attachable to a server chassis;
a second rail member mountable to the first rail member, the second rail member comprising a plurality of mounting points;
a power distribution board (PDB) coupled to the second rail member at one of the plurality of mounting points, wherein each of the plurality of mounting points comprises:
a stopping groove to provide resistance to movement of the PDB along the second rail member; and
a locking hole for fixing the PDB and the second rail member to the first rail member using an attachment mechanism,
wherein the PDB is to provide power from a power bus of an electronic rack to one or more electronic devices of a server included in the server chassis, the PDB comprising:
one or more power conversion devices to provide power to the one or more electronic devices of the server; and
a set of power clips to attach the PDB to the power bus of the electronic rack.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second rail member is adjustable along a length of the first rail member.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of mounting points comprises a plurality of mounting point groups corresponding to a plurality of server rack configurations and power hardware designs.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising one or more side mounting structures attachable to a side of the server chassis, wherein the first rail member is attachable to the server chassis via the side mounting structures.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second rail member comprises a plurality of sectional members that are each individually adjustable along the first rail member.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the first rail member comprises a second set of stopping grooves associated with a third set of stopping grooves of the second rail member, the second and third set of stopping grooves to provide resistance to movement of the plurality of section members of the second rail member along a length of the first rail member.
7. An electronic rack of a data center comprising:
a plurality of server shelves to receive a plurality of server chassis, wherein each of the plurality of server chassis comprises:
a first rail member of the server chassis;
a second rail member mountable to the first rail member, the second rail member comprising a plurality of mounting points;
a power distribution board (PDB) coupled to the second rail member at one of the plurality of mounting points, wherein each of the plurality of mounting points comprises:
a stopping groove to provide resistance to movement of the PDB along the second rail member; and
a locking hole for fixing the PDB and the second rail member to the first rail member using an attachment mechanism,
wherein the PDB into provide power from a power bus of an electronic rack to one or more electronic devices of a server included in the server chassis, the PDB comprising:
one or more power conversion devices to provide power to the one or more electronic devices of the server; and
a set of power clips to attach the PDB to a power bus of an electronic rack.
8. The electronic rack of claim 7 , wherein the second rail member is adjustable along a length of the first rail member.
9. The electronic rack of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of mounting points comprises a plurality of mounting point groups corresponding to a plurality of server rack configurations and power hardware designs.
10. The electronic rack of claim 7 , further comprising one or more side mounting structures attachable to a side of the server chassis, wherein the first rail member is attachable to the server chassis via the side mounting structures.
11. The electronic rack of claim 7 , wherein the second rail member comprises a plurality of sectional members that are each individually adjustable along the first rail member.
12. The electronic rack of claim 11 , wherein the first rail member comprises a second set of stopping grooves associated with a third set of stopping grooves of the second rail member, the second and third set of stopping grooves to provide resistance to movement of the plurality of section members of the second rail member along a length of the first rail member.
13. A method of configuring a power distribution board (PDB) in a server chassis, the method comprising:
installing a first rail member to the server chassis;
mounting a second rail member to the first rail member, the second rail member comprising a plurality of mounting points;
attaching a power distribution board (PDB) to the second rail member at one of the plurality of mounting points, wherein the PDB is to provide power from a power bus of an electronic rack to one or more electronic devices of a server included in the server chassis, wherein attaching the PDB comprises positioning the PDB on the second rail member at the one of the plurality of mounting points, wherein each of the plurality of mounting point comprises:
a stopping groove to provide resistance to movement of the PDB along the second rail member; and
a locking hole for fixing the PDB and the second rail member to the first rail member using an attachment mechanism, the PDB comprising:
one or more power conversion devices to provide power to the one or more electronic devices of the server; and
a set of power clips to attach the PDB to a power bus of an electronic rack.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein mounting the second rail member to the first rail member comprises:
adjusting the second rail member to a position on the first rail member corresponding to a configuration of a server rack.
15. The method of claim 13 , wherein attaching the PDB to the second rail member at one of the plurality of mounting points further comprises:
rigidly attaching the PDB to the second rail member.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the PDB is rigidly attached to the second rail member using an attachment mechanism and a locking hole at the one of the plurality of mounting points.
17. The method of claim 13 , wherein installing the first rail member to the server chassis comprises:
attaching the first rail member to one or more side mounting structures of the server chassis, wherein the side mounting structure provides for elevation adjustment of the first rail member.
18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the second rail member comprises a plurality of sectional members that are each individually adjustable along the first rail member.