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Chapter 2 Chassis Overview
Chassis Components
Figure 2-7
Installing Cards in the Cisco NCS 4016 Chassis
The Cisco NCS 4016 chassis has 22 card slots numbered sequentially from left to right. Slots FC0
through FC3 are dedicated to fabric cards. Slots RP0 and RP1 are reserved for route processor cards.
Shelf assembly slots have symbols indicating the type of cards that you can install in them. Each Cisco
NCS 4016 card has a corresponding symbol. The symbol on the card must match the symbol on the slot.
shows the slot and card symbol definitions.
Table 2-2
Slot and Card Symbols
Symbol Color/Shape
Definition
Orange/Circle
Slots LC0 through LC15. Only install line cards with a circle symbol on the
faceplate.
Pink/Triangle
Slots LC0 through LC15. Only install line cards with circle or a triangle symbol
on the faceplate.
Blue/Hexagon
Slots LC0 through LC15. Only install line cards with a blue hexagon symbol on
the faceplate.
Purple/Square
Slots RP0 and RP1. Only install route processor cards with a square symbol on
the faceplate.
Lilac/Cross
Slots FC0 through FC3. Only install fabric cards with a cross symbol on the
faceplate.
