Bracket to the controller board | Adaptec 2268300R manual

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To replace the full-height bracket with the low-profile bracket:

1Remove the full-height bracket from the controller board. The full-height bracket is installed on the front side of the controller, with the mounting screws inserted from the back of the controller, as shown in the Figure 1. Using a Phillips head screw driver, remove the mounting screws, as shown in Figure 2, then set the screws aside for use in Step 2.

Remove mounting screws with Phillips screw driver

Back of board	Front of board
Figure 1	Figure 2

2Attach the low-profile bracket to the controller board. The low-profile bracket is installed on the back side of the controller, with the mounting screws inserted from the front of the controller, as shown the Figure 3.

Insert the screws through the holes on the front of the controller, then fasten the screws to the bracket with a Phillips screw driver.

!Caution: The mount points on the low-profile bracket have a smooth or flat side and a raised side that looks like a spacer (see Figure 3). Be sure to install the bracket with

the flat side against the controller PCB and the raised side facing away from the PCB.

Flat side of bracket

Front of board

Back of board

Raised side of bracket

Figure 3

!Caution: The torque on the mounting screws should be a maximum of 3.0-4.0 lbf-in to avoid deformation. Be sure that the controller is not bent after attaching the low-profile

bracket to the controller board.

2268300R specifications

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