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PCI Adapter or Blank Filler Removal from a Cassette Assembly
CAUTION:
Metal edges might be sharp.
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Use this procedure when you are preparing to install or replace an adapter or an adapter blank filler in the
system unit or an I/O drawer.
Note: An adapter or an adapter blank filler must be installed into the PCI adapter cassette assembly
before it is reinstalled in a system unit or an I/O drawer.
Determine the slot of the system or I/O drawer in which you plan to install or remove an adapter, and refer
to the procedures for removing an adapter from the system. Remove the PCI adapter cassette assembly
from the system unit or I/O drawer before beginning this procedure.
Note: It may take approximately 30 to 40 minutes to perform this procedure the first time. This time
includes using the instructions in this guide and performing the steps. Thereafter, performing this
procedure usually takes approximately 10 minutes.
Before performing the following steps, familiarize yourself with the entire procedure.
To remove a PCI adapter or blank filler from a cassette assembly, do the following:
1. Place the PCI adapter cassette assembly on a flat work surface with the cover facing up, and the top
of the adapter facing you. See the following illustration.
1 Cover 3 Top of Cover
2 Handle
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