53-1004106-15 Installation Guide
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X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide
Figure 34: Installing an SFP+ Transceiver with a Bail Latch into a Blade Port
1. Bail
Transceivers are keyed so that they can be inserted only with the correct orientation. If a transceiver does not slide in
easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.
2. Position a cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable connector) is aligned with the slot in the transceiver.
Insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks.
NOTE
Cables are keyed so that they can be inserted in only one way. If a cable does not slide in easily, ensure that
it is correctly oriented. Do not insert any unsupported cable intended for another type of transceiver into a
regular SFP+ transceiver. You may damage the cable as well as the transceiver.
Replacing an SFP+ Transceiver
Complete the following steps to remove and then install a new SFP+ transceiver.
NOTE
The 16G and 32G SFP+ transceivers do not have bails; instead, they have pull tabs. Always use the pull tab to
insert or remove the SFP+ transceivers, since the transceiver might be hot.
1. Remove any cables that are inserted into the transceiver.
2. To remove the transceiver, perform one of the following steps, depending on your transceiver type.
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If the transceiver has a pull tab, grasp the pull tab and pull the transceiver straight out from the port.
NOTE
Grasp the pull tab near the body of the transceiver to reduce the chances of bending the pull tab. Since
the transceiver may be hot, avoid touching it.
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