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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch SIP, SSC, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 6 Installing and Removing a Shared Port Adapter
SPA Installation and Removal
Figure 6-1 Handling a SPA
SPA Installation and Removal
This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing and removing a SPA in a SIP.
Warning
During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly
touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself.
Statement 94
Figure 6-2 illustrates how to install and remove a SPA in a SIP.
Figure 6-2 SPA Installation and Removal
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Metal carrier
Printed circuit board
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