Figure 5. Removing a tailstock filler from the cassette for the 9040-MR9 system
Note: Your cassette might not have the two adapter retainers (C) and strips.
d) Save the tailstock filler for a future use.
You must have a tailstock filler in an empty PCIe cassette in a system to ensure proper airflow.
6. Choose from the following options:
• To install a PCIe adapter into a cassette that has adapter retainers and strips, continue with step
"7" on page 10.
• To install a PCIe adapter into a cassette that doesn't have adapter retainers and strips, continue
with step 8.
7. If your cassette has two adapter retainers with strips, complete the following steps to install or
replace a PCIe adapter into the cassette:
a) If the adapter retainers (A) haven't already been removed, remove the adapter retainers (A) by
putting them in the open position and moving them all the way off the strips.
b) Press and slide the release bar (B) to open the cassette.
c) Place an ESD safety sheet (C) over the strips.
Note: You can use the ESD package that the new adapter was in. If necessary, cut it to size.
10 Power Systems: PCIe adapters for the 9040-MR9
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