Instructions for Replacing a Tall Bracket with a Short Bracket on IB-HCA card

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FIGURE B-1 shows the bracket-side view of a dual-port IB-HCA card.

FIGURE B-1 Tall Bracket Of The Dual Port 4x DDR IB PCIe Host Channel Adapter

Figure shows tall bracket on the ExpressModule

Removing a Tall Bracket and Assembling a Short Bracket

The connector retention clips are used to hold the short or tall bracket in place on the card. Before the bracket can be replaced, the connector retentions clips have to be removed. FIGURE B-2 shows a connector retention clip and the designated names of its sections.

FIGURE B-2 Connector Retention Clip

Figure shows connector retention clip of the ExpressModule


1	Clip top
2	Clip center
3	Clip hook

1. Remove Connector Clips

a. Using a small flat head screwdriver, gently push up one hook of a connector’s clip toward the connector’s top side as shown in FIGURE B-3 (1).

b. Push the other hook each of the two clip’s hook towards the connector’s top side - as shown in FIGURE B-3 (2).

c. Finally, pull the clip away from its center - as shown in FIGURE B-3 (3).

FIGURE B-3 Extracting Connector Clip

Figure shows removal of the retention clip of the ExpressModule

d. Repeat the above actions for the second connector’s clip.

2. Unscrew Bracket Screws

a. Unscrew both screws from the card using a torque screwdriver as shown in FIGURE B-4 .

FIGURE B-4 Unscrew Bracket Screws

Figure shows removal of the Screws of the ExpressModule

3. Detach the Bracket

a. Grip the bracket as shown in FIGURE B-5 placing your thumb on the LED component. In a rotating move toward the component side of the card, slide the bracket out of the connectors.

b. Gently hold your thumb on the LED component as shown in FIGURE B-5, bubble 2. At the same time extract the bracket, while making sure to protect the LEDs.

c. Detach the tall bracket in a rotating move as shown in FIGURE B-5, bubble 3.

FIGURE B-5 Removing the Tall Bracket

Figure shows removal of the tall bracket of the ExpressModule

To Assemble a Short Bracket

1. Place Short Bracket onto Card

a. Gently place the bracket onto the card fitting the connectors through the bracket connector holes. Make sure the LEDs are aligned into their intended bracket holes.

FIGURE B-6 Place Short Bracket onto Card

Figure shows placing of the short bracket on the ExpressModule

2. Attach Short Bracket to Card

a. Insert a screw along with a washer into each of the two holes on the card intended for holding the bracket as shown in FIGURE B-7. Use a torque screwdriver to apply up to 2 lbs-in torque on each screw.

FIGURE B-7 Attach Bracket onto Card using Screws

Figure shows attaching the short bracket to the ExpressModule

3. Install Connector Clips

a. Gently push one clip onto the connector. Make sure to slide both clip hooks (sides) around the connector evenly as shown in FIGURE B-8.

FIGURE B-8 Sliding Connector Clip Evenly

Figure shows attaching the clips to the short bracket to the ExpressModule

b. Use a small flat head screwdriver to gently slide the clip's hook towards the connector's base side as shown in FIGURE B-9.

FIGURE B-9 Fix Clip Hooks into Place Using Screwdriver

Figure shows details of attaching the clips to the short bracket to the ExpressModule

c. Repeat this step for the second clip. See FIGURE B-10.

FIGURE B-10 Assembled Short Bracket View

Figure shows completed short bracket for the ExpressModule