Broadcom SAS 9305-24i User Manual page 9

Broadcom SAS 9305-24i PCI Express to 12Gb/s SAS Host Bus Adapter User Guide
January 27, 2016
2. Use an ESD-safe #1 Phillips screwdriver to carefully remove the two Phillips screws that connect the bracket to the
board. The following figure shows how to unscrew the two screws located at the top edge and bottom edge of the
board.
Figure 3 Removing the Bracket Screws
3. Keep the board on a level surface to make sure you do not lose any retaining clips. The heat sink is held in
place by the same screws that attach the bracket. The black retaining clips shown in the following figure can come
loose when the screws are removed.
Figure 4 Heat Sink Held in Place by Retaining Clips Attached by Bracket Screws
4. Place the controller on top of the replacement bracket.Place the RAID controller on top of the replacement
bracket. Make sure to position the bracket so that the screw holes in the tabs are aligned with the openings in the
board as shown in the following figure.
CAUTION Damaging the screw can void the warranty. To prevent damage to the
screw, make sure that the screwdriver is centered in the top of the
screw.
CAUTION Do not move or rock the heat sink after you remove the bracket
screws. Doing so might damage the thermal interface material, which
causes the board to overheat during operation. Damage to the heat
sink or the interface material while changing the bracket might void
the board warranty.
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SAS 9305-24i Host Bus Adapter User Guide
Replacing the Bracket