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Installing network add-on cards in 2U SteelHead and SteelCentral xx80 appliances
show the right riser card from the front of the chassis.
Figure 3-20. Right riser slots
shows the left riser card from the front of the chassis.
Figure 3-21. Left riser slots
Slot #
Bus
width
Height
Length
Notes
Slot 1
x8
FH (Full-Height)
FL (Full-Length)
When a x16 card is in slot 2, slot 1 can’t be
used.
Slot 2
x16 or x8
FH (Full-Height)
FL (Full-Length)
When a x16 card is in slot 2, slot 1 can’t be
used.
Two-Port 40-GbE Fiber SR/LR cards are
only supported in slot 2 and 4 due to their
larger size.
Slot 3
x8
FH (Full-Height)
HL (Half-Length <= 6.6 in.)
SteelHead CX5080 and CX7080
appliances ship with a Four-Port 1-GbE
Copper Bypass card installed in slot 3.
Slot 1 x8
Slot 2 x16 or x8
Slot 3 x8
Slot 4 x16 or x8
Slot 5 x16
Slot 6 x8