ConnectX®-4 VPI Single and Dual QSFP28 Port Adapter Card User Manual for Dell PowerEdge
Rev 1.3
Mellanox Technologies
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3.5.1
Removing the Existing Bracket
1. Remove the two screws holding the bracket in place. The bracket comes loose from the card.
2. Save the two screws.
3.5.2
Installing the New Bracket
1. Place the bracket onto the adapter card until the screw holes line up.
2. Screw on the bracket using the screws saved from the bracket removal procedure above.
3. Make sure that the LEDs are aligned onto the bracket holes. Use a torque driver to apply up to
2.9 lbf-in torque on the screws.
3.6
Card Installation Instructions
1. Before installing the card, make sure that the system is off and the power cord is not con-
nected to the server. Please follow proper electrical grounding procedures.
2. Open the system case.
3. Locate an available PCI Express slot for the adapter card.
Please avoid damaging the LEDs with a screwdriver.
Do not force the bracket onto the adapter card as to not damage the EMI fingers on the
cages.
Please note that the following figures are for illustration purposes only.
A lesser width adapter can be seated into a greater width slot (x8 in a x16), but a
greater width adapter cannot be seated into a lesser width slot (x16 in a x8). Align the
adapter connector edge with the PCI Express connector slot.
