Removing an adapter from the PCI adapter single-width cassette

You can remove a PCI adapter from a single-width cassette.

1. Perform the prerequisite tasks described in Before you begin.
2. Take appropriate precautions for avoiding electric shock and handling static-sensitive devices. For information, see Avoiding electric shock and Handling static-sensitive devices.
3. Remove the cassette from the system. See Removing a PCI adapter contained in a cassette from the system.
4. Remove the cassette cover by doing the following:
   1. Slide the cover latch (A) to disengage it from the pivot pin (C) as shown in the following figure.
   2. Lift the cover (B) off the pivot pin.
   3. Slide the cover off the cassette.
      Figure 1. PCI adapter cassette cover removed

      
5. Remove the adapter from the cassette by doing the following:
   1. Unlock the adapter retainers by rotating the retainer clip (A) into the horizontal position. See Figure 2.
      Note:

      1. The edge of the adapter located at the end of the cassette that contains the cassette handles is called the adapter tailstock.
      2. Two retainers are located at the top of the cassette, along the top edge of the adapter. Two more retainers are located at the edge of the cassette opposite of the adapter tailstock.
      3. When the retainer clip is in the horizontal position, the adapter retainers are unlocked and can slide away from the card.
      4. If the corner support retainer is used, unlock it, and then slide the corner support retainer away from the card.
   2. Push the adapter retainers (B) away from the adapter.
   3. Unlock the adapter tailstock clamp (C).
   4. Rotate the adapter out of the cassette by grasping the edge of the adapter opposite the tailstock, and then firmly rotate the adapter toward the bottom of the cassette.
   5. Lift the adapter out of the tailstock retaining channel.
      Figure 2. Adapter removed from the PCI adapter cassette

      
   6. Put the adapter in a safe place.
      Attention: A cassette containing either a PCI adapter or filler panel must be placed in the PCI adapter slot of the system unit for proper air flow and cooling.
   7. Place a PCI adapter or filler panel in the cassette. See Placing a PCI adapter in a single-width cassette.
   8. Replace the cassette cover by doing the following:
      1. Slide the cover (B) into position on the cassette.
      2. While holding the cover latch (A) in the open position, place the cover over the pivot pin (C).
      3. Release the cover latch to lock the cover into place.
         Figure 3. PCI adapter cassette cover replaced