Placing a PCI adapter in a single-width cassette

You can place a PCI adapter in 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 any shipping handles or brackets attached to the adapter.
4. Remove the cassette cover by doing the following steps:
   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 of the pivot pin.
   3. Slide the cover off of the cassette.
      Figure 1. PCI adapter single-width cassette cover removed

      
5. Ensure the cassette is prepared to receive an adapter by doing the following steps:
   1. Ensure the cassette is empty by doing one of the following steps:
      • Removing an adapter from the PCI adapter single-width cassette.
      • Remove the adapter filler panel from the cassette.
   2. Ensure that all of the adapter retainers (A) have been pushed out to the edges of the cassette to allow the placement of the adapter. See Figure 2.
      Figure 2. Adapter retainers

      
   3. Rotate the tailstock clamp into the open position.
      Figure 3. Tailstock clamp in the open position

      
6. Place the adapter in the cassette by doing the following steps:
   1. With the tailstock clamp in the open position, insert the adapter firmly into the tailstock retaining channel (A). See Figure 4.
   2. Rotate the adapter toward the top of the cassette and into place.
   3. Close the tailstock clamp (B). See Figure 4.
      Figure 4. Adapter removed from the PCI adapter single-width cassette

      
   4. Position the adapter retainers to support the adapter, and then rotate the retainer clip into the closed position.
      Notes:

      1. 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.
      2. When the adapter retainer clip is in the horizontal position, the adapter retainers are unlocked and can slide toward the adapter.
      3. Place the retainers on the adapter according to the length of the adapter being used. Select the appropriate instructions:
         Adapter-cassette retainer placement for large adapters

         1. Place and lock the retainers (B). See Figure 5.
            Attention: Use of the lower corner support retainer might interfere with the docking of the PCI card when positioned within the system. Ensure the retainer does not interfere with the adapter connectors on the system backplane.
         2. Ensure the adapter edge is seated in each retainer groove (A). If the shape of the adapter or the presence of a connector will not allow the adapter edge to be seated into the retainer groove, ensure the retainer is still locked firmly against that edge or connector.
            Figure 5. Large adapter in the PCI adapter cassette with the supports and stabilizer in place

            
         Adapter-cassette retainer placement for medium-length adapters

         1. Remove the adapter stabilizer (C). See Figure 6.
         2. Place and lock the retainers (B).
         3. Ensure the adapter edge is seated in each retainer groove (A). If the shape of the adapter or the presence of a connector will not allow the adapter edge to be seated into the retainer groove, ensure the retainer is still locked firmly against that edge or connector.
            Figure 6. Medium-length adapter in the PCI adapter cassette with the supports in place

            
         Adapter-cassette retainer placement for small adapters

         1. Remove the adapter stabilizer (C). See Figure 7.
         2. Place the hookarm (D) into the hole in the corner of the adapter. This supports the card when it is undocked from the connector on the system backplane.
         3. Place and lock the retainers (B).
         4. Ensure the adapter edge is seated in each retainer groove (A). If the shape of the adapter or the presence of a connector will not allow the adapter edge to be seated into the retainer groove, ensure the retainer is still locked firmly against that edge or connector.
            Figure 7. Small adapter in the PCI adapter cassette with the supports and the hookarm in place

            
7. Replace the cassette cover by doing the following steps:
   1. Slide the cover (B) into position on the cassette as shown in the following figure.
   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 8. PCI adapter cassette cover replaced