User`s manual

ConnectX-2 VPI InfiniBand and Ethernet Adapter Card User’s Manual Rev 1.0

Mellanox Technologies

5 Replacing a Tall Bracket With a Short Bracket

This section provides instructions on how to remove the tall bracket of a standard Mellanox Tech-

nologies adapter card and replace it with a short one.

To replace the bracket you will need the following parts:

• the new bracket of the proper height

• one new square gasket

• the 2 screws saved from the removal of the bracket

• the 2 fiber washers saved from the removal of the bracket

5.1 Remove the Existing Bracket from the Adapter Card

Figure 11: Adapter Card

1. Remove the two screws holding the bracket in place.

2. The bracket comes loose from the card.

Note: Be careful not to put stress on the LEDs.

3. Save the two screws and the two fiber washers.

5.2 Installing the New Bracket

1. Remove the paper to expose the adhesive on the gasket.

2. Place the extra square gasket onto the new bracket. Make sure to correctly align the gasket with

the hole in the bracket.

Gasket

Screws

LEDs