InfiniBand Switch Platform Hardware User Manual
Mellanox Technologies
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3. Open the ejectors until they are at a 45 degree angle from the module.
4. Pull out the module half-way through the guiding rails using both ejectors.
5. Lock the ejector handles.
6. Hold the body of the board on both sides and remove it from the chassis.
1.9.3.2 Inserting a Spine Board
To insert a spine board:
1. Check for foreign objects in or mechanical damage to the chassis spine slots.
2. Check spine mechanics for any noticeable damage or deviations from the pass crite-
rion shown in Figure 32.
Figure 32: Intact vs Defected Mechanics
Do not use the fan FRU handle to extract the spine board.
When hot-swapping any of the units, it is necessary to wait 1 minute after removing
the defective part before inserting the new part. This is necessary so that the manage-
ment module will start a new cycle checking through the leafs and spines for the FW
versions.
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