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Removing the PCIe adapter bay cover
To remove the adapter bay cover from the I/O enclosure, complete the following
steps.
Screws
Slot cover
PCIe bay cover
I/O enclosure
PCI slots
Tabs
Adapter
End of
Bay cover
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 71.
2. If the system-board tray is installed in a chassis, remove it (see “Removing the
system-board tray from a 2U chassis” on page 75 or “Removing the
system-board tray from a 3U chassis” on page 77).
3. Remove the I/O enclosure (see “Removing an expansion enclosure from a
system-board tray” on page 73).
4. Carefully set the I/O enclosure on a flat, static-protective surface.
5. Remove the two screws that secure the PCIe adapter bay cover to the I/O
enclosure and save the screws for future use.
6. Slide the PCIe adapter bay cover out of the mounting tabs and remove it from
the I/O enclosure.
7. If you are instructed to return the PCIe adapter bay cover, follow all packaging
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.
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