Slight gap that
may be present
when the FC
card is fully
seated in the
backplane and
captive
installation
screws are fully
tightened
3
Fully parallel
position of
ejector levers
when the FC
card is fully
seated in the
backplane and
captive
installation
screws are fully
tightened
2
Slightly loose
position of
ejector levers
when the FC
card is fully
seated in the
backplane, but
the captive
installation
screws are not
fully tightened
1
Step 3
Tighten the captive screws at the top and bottom of the front panel to a torque of 10 +/–1 in-lb.
Step 4
Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 to install the remaining FCs into slots FC1 to FC6.
Even when the FC is fully seated with installation screws fully tightened, there may be a slight gap
between the card and the chassis (item 3 in the above figure).
Note
Installing Fabric Cards in the Cisco 9906 Router and Cisco ASR 9910 Router
Chassis
Follow these steps to reinstall fabric cards (FCs) into the Cisco 9906 Router and Cisco ASR 9910 Router.
You must install the fabric cards in the FC slots in the following order: FC0, FC2, FC4, FC1, FC3
Note
Procedure
Step 1
From rear of the router chassis starting at slot FC0, slide the card into the slot.
Step 2
Pivot the ejector levers to seat the card to the midplane connector.
Do not apply excessive force to the FC to seat it. When seated, the FC ejector levers are angled
slightly outward from the card faceplate (item 1 in the following figure). When the captive installation
screws are fully tightened, the ejector levers are parallel to the card faceplate (item 2 in the following
figure). Some flexing in the midplane is normal. When you push the ejector levers fully vertical,
the card is seated in the midplane connectors. However, when you release the levers, midplane
flexing pushes the levers out, so the levers may be slightly loose. Tightening the captive installation
screws prevents any additional movement from flexing of the midplane.
Caution
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Installing Fabric Cards in the Cisco 9906 Router and Cisco ASR 9910 Router Chassis