Bracket Installation Instructions; Removing The Existing Bracket; Installing The New Bracket; Card Installation Instructions - Mellanox Technologies ConnectX-5 User Manual

3.5

Bracket Installation Instructions

The card is usually shipped with a tall bracket installed. If this form factor is suitable for your
requirements, you can skip the remainder of this section and move to
tion Instructions", on page
the shipping box, please follow the instructions in this section.
To replace the bracket you will need the following parts:
• The new brackets of the proper height
• The 2 screws saved from the removal of the bracket

3.5.1 Removing the Existing Bracket

Remove the two screws holding the bracket in place. The bracket comes loose from the card.
Save the two screws.

3.5.2 Installing the New Bracket

1. Place the bracket onto the card until the screw holes line up.
2. Screw on the bracket using the screws saved from the bracket removal procedure above.
3. Make sure that the LEDs on the adapter card are aligned onto the bracket holes.
4. Use a torque driver to apply up to 2 lbs-in torque on the screws
3.6

Card Installation Instructions

1. Before installing the card, make sure that the system is off and the power cord is not con-
nected to the server. Please follow proper electrical grounding procedures.
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15. If you need to replace it with the short bracket that is included in
Due to risk of damaging the EMI gasket, it is not recommended to replace the bracket more
than three times.
Be careful not to put stress on the LEDs on the adapter card.
Do not force the bracket onto the adapter card. You may have to gently push the LEDs
using a small screwdriver to align the LEDs with the holes in the bracket.
Please note that the following figures are for illustration purposes only.
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