Installing Components
7750 SR-a4 and SR-a8 Installation Guide 111
Installing the Internal CF Card on the CPM-a
The CPM-a supports an internal CF card that contains the boot file that is required to boot the
7750 SR-a at startup.
The CF card is shipped separately from the chassis and the CPM-a. The card must be installed
on the CPM-a before you insert the CPM-a in the 7750 SR-a chassis.
Figure 36 shows the location of the CF card on the CPM-a.Table 48 describes the installation
features.
Figure 36: Location of Internal CF Card on CPM-a
To install the CF card on the CPM-a:
Step 1. Remove the CF card from the packaging and place it on a flat antistatic work
surface.
Step 2. Remove the CPM-a from the packaging and place it on a flat antistatic work
surface. Hold the CPM-a by the edges. Do not touch the printed circuit board or
connector pins.
Step 3. Lift the card retainer bail (Key 1 on Figure 36) which covers the CF slot.
Step 4. Insert the CF card (Key 2 on Figure 36) into the slot until it is fully seated.
Step 5. Close the card retainer bail to hold the CF card in the slot.
Table 48: CF Installation Features
Key Description
1 Card retainer bail
2 CF card (shown installed in the slot)
2
1
SyncE1/5
88
Alarm
s
1PP
S
ACO
LT
Critical
Lnk
DTE
Pwr
7750 CPM-a
Stat
Console
Mgmt
OES
BITS
Compact Fla
sh
DCE
Act Lnk Act
Major Minor
24558
1
2
SyncE/15
88
Alarm
s
1PP
S
A
CO/LT
Critical
Lnk
DTE
Pwr
7750 CPM-a
Stat
Console
Mgmt OES
BITS
Compact Fla
sh
DCE
Act Lnk Act
Major Minor