diff --git a/device/arista/x86_64-arista_7800r3a_36d2_lc/default_sku b/device/arista/x86_64-arista_7800r3a_36d2_lc/default_sku
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diff --git a/device/arista/x86_64-arista_7800r3a_36d2_lc/use_pci_id_chassis b/device/arista/x86_64-arista_7800r3a_36d2_lc/use_pci_id_chassis
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