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Dismantling Guide Rev. 1.0 Should you have any questions regarding our Products, please feel free to contact us directly or contact our local distributors. Mellanox Technologies Call Center Tel: + Email: Mellanox_WEEE@mellanox.com Mellanox Technologies Confidential 3 of 10...
Intended Audience This manual is intended for technicians who dismantle the switch systems as a reference for WEEE recyclers. Mellanox Technologies emphasizes the importance of carefully following all procedures described in this guide to prevent personal injury. Switch OPNs This document is valid for all of the switch OPNs listed in Table 2.
Mellanox Technologies is committed, therefore, to meeting the requirements of the European Union’s WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) directive.
There are two types of InfiniBand switch systems. Standard Short The difference is in the length of the mechanical base and cover. In the following pictures and drawings you will see the difference. Mellanox Technologies Confidential 7 of 10...
2. Grasping the handle with your right hand, push the latch release with your thumb while pulling the handle outward. 3. Remove the PSU. 4. Repeat the procedure to the second PSU if there is one. 5. If there is only one PSU remove the blank cover. Mellanox Technologies Confidential 8 of 10...
In all managed Mellanox systems there is a CPU board and / or Management board, there is a: COIN TYPE LITHIUM BATTERY CR1620 3V 75MA. Figure 5 Remove Battery Remove the battery 1. Remove the battery before removing the board. Mellanox Technologies Confidential 9 of 10...
Remove Heat Sink and Boards Main board Heat sink Management board Harness Extraction Disconnect harness connectors and remove Harnesses from the base. Figure 7 Remove Harnesses These are four harnesses that are in the standard switches. Mellanox Technologies Confidential 10 of 10...