Completing the Installation
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5. Position the ejector levers away from the front panel and then carefully slide the card into the slot. The
ejector levers rotate as the latching mechanisms engage the walls of the slot and the connectors on the
card are inserted into the connectors on the backplane; see Figure 4-17.
6. Push on the ejector levers until they are parallel with the front panel; this action fully seats the
connectors with the backplane.
7. Secure the card in the chassis by tightening the screw at the top and bottom of the front panel. Use a
Phillips screwdriver to tighten each screw using 5.0 inch-lbs torque (0.6 Newton-meters) maximum.
Repeat steps 2 to 7 for each card to be installed.
Figure 4-17
Installing a Card
Install Blank Cards
When all cards have been installed, insert a blank card into every empty slot, and tighten the captive screws
at the top and bottom of the front panel.
Install the Transceivers
Ports on Gigabit Ethernet cards require a gigabit interface converter (GBIC), a small form-factor pluggable
(SFP) transceiver, or a 10-Gbps SFP (XFP) transceiver installed in each port; the port on an
OC-192c/STM-64c card also requires an XFP transceiver. Table 4-3 lists the transceiver type for each card
that requires transceivers.
Caution
Risk of equipment damage. SmartEdge router cards can be damaged by lack of cooling. To
reduce the risk, always insert a blank card in each empty slot to ensure proper airflow through
the chassis.
