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Hardware Setup
Chapter 2
Network Application Platforms
CFast Card Installation
FW-8771 provides one CFast slot. Follow the procedures
bellow for installing a CFast card.
1. Align CFast card and the card slot with the arrow
pointing toward the connector.
2. Push the card to insert into the connector.
IPMI Card Installation
The FW-8771 provides one OPMA slot for installing the
IPMI card. Follow these procedures bellow for installing a
CompactFlash card.
1. Align the notch of IPMI card with the slot key on the
socket.
2. Press the card to insert the card into the socket until it
snaps with the retaining clips.
Riser Card Installation
The FW-8771 provides two PCIex8 (Generation 3) slots for
installing the riser card for front Ethernet expansion (model
FW-8771C) and/or rear expansion capability (model FW-
8771C and FW-8771A). Follow these procedures bellow
for installing a riser card.
For
rear expansion riser card installation
(FW-8771A
and FW-8771C), order Riser Card kit RC-87713 and use the
following procedure:
1. Remove the pre-installed riser card RC-87711 (model
C only)
2. Align the divider of the riser card RC-87713 with the
slot key on the socket.
3. Press the card to insert the card into the socket until it
installs firmly. Secure the card with 3 screws.
Note:
the FW-8771C pre-installs the riser card RC-
87711 which occupies two PCIe slosts on the system.
Therefore, it is necessary to uninstall it first to make room
for another card.
Install these two
screws from the
outside of the bot-
tom chassis (shown
in the picture be-
low)
