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Step 2 Insert the SSD module into the USB 3.0 SSD module slot, and firmly push it into the slot.
Figure 63: Installing an SSD Module on a Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series High Performance Switch
Step 3 On Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series High Performance Switches, verify that the LED on the SSD module turns
solid green.
Removing an SSD Module
Procedure
Step 1 On Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series High Performance switches, press and hold the hot-swap button on the SSD
module for atleast four seconds.
The system powers down the SSD module and the port and the LED turns off indicating that the module is
ready for removal.
Also, the switch console displays the following messages indicating safe removal.
*Mar 12 11:22:22.285: %IOSXE-3-PLATFORM: R0/0: kernel: ata1: irq_stat
0x00400040, connection status changed
*Mar 12 11:22:28.310: %IOSXE-4-PLATFORM: R0/0: kernel: ata1: limiting
SATA link speed to 1.5 Gbps
*Mar 12 11:22:33.613: %IOSXE-4-PLATFORM: R0/0: kernel: ata1.00: disabled
Step 2 Remove the SSD module from the module slot and insert the blank slot cover.
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Installing Field Replaceable Units
Removing an SSD Module