Removing Filler Cards

A plastic “filIer” card is normally installed when a slot is not in use. In somesystems,the filler card helps to channel airflow through the cardcage. In these systems,you must removethe filler card before you can install the SCSI/parallel adapter.

Installing a Slot Divider

Aslot divider is an assemblythat converts a double-high (6U) slot into two single-high (3U) slots. It provides supporting card guides for single-high adapters and filler cards. It also provides retaining screw holes for securing slot coversand adapters.

Slot dividers are normally pre-installed when shipped from the factory. If a slot divider is alreadyinstalled, skip the stepsbelow. If a slot divider is not installed, you mustinstall one asfollows:

1.Insert the slot divider carefully into the empty double-high (6U) slot.

2.Align the slot divider’s alignment pin with the hole in the locator bracket on the backplane. Seefigure l-8.

LocatorBracket

ignment Hole

Figure 1-8. Aligning Slot Divider For Installation

Installing the Adapter l-15