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Chapter 2 Switch Module Installation
Installing Devices in the 10-Gigabit Ethernet Slot
Installing Devices in the 10-Gigabit Ethernet Slot
This section describes how to install and remove X2 transceiver modules.
Use only Cisco X2 transceiver modules with the switch modules. Each Cisco module has an internal
serial EEPROM that is encoded with security information. This encoding provides a way for Cisco to
identify and validate that the module meets the requirements for the switch module.
For more information about installing, removing, cabling, and troubleshooting X2 transceiver modules,
see the module documentation that shipped with your device. For module cable specifications, see
Appendix B, “Connector and Cable Specifications.”
Installing an X2 Transceiver Module
When installing an X2 transceiver module, observe these general precautions:
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Do not remove the module slot cover from the 10-Gigabit Ethernet slot until you are ready to install
an X2 transceiver. Either a module or the module slot cover must be installed in the slot at all times.
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Do not remove the dust plugs from the fiber-optic X2 transceiver modules or the rubber caps from
the fiber-optic cable until you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps protect the module
ports and cables from contamination and ambient light.
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Removing and installing an X2 module can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert any X2
module more often than is absolutely necessary.
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To prevent ESD damage, follow your normal board and component handling procedures when
connecting cables to the switch module and other devices.
To install an X2 transceiver module, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to a bare metal surface.
Step 2
Remove the module from the protective packaging.
Step 3
Remove the 10-Gigabit Ethernet module slot cover and save.
Step 4
Align the transceiver module in the module slot (
