Install and Remove QSFP Transceiver Modules
In this section, QSFP refers to QSFP+, QSFP28, and QSFP-DD. Refer to the Cisco Optical Transceiver
Handling Guide for additional details on optical transceivers.
Note
This section provides the installation, cabling, and removal instructions for the Quad Small Form-Factor
Pluggable (QSFP) transceiver modules. The modules are hot-swappable input/output (I/O) devices that connect
the system’s module port electrical circuitry with either a copper or a fiber-optic network.
The following figure shows the 400-Gigabit QSFP-DD transceiver module.
Figure 13: 400-Gigabit QSFP-DD Transceiver Module
QSFP-DD transceiver
body
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Electrical connection to
the module circuitry
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Statement number—1092Hot surface for Field Replaceable Units
Hot surface. Use care when handling.
Warning
Required Tools and Equipment
You need these tools to install the transceiver modules:
• Wrist strap or other personal grounding device to prevent ESD occurrences.
• Antistatic mat or antistatic foam to set the transceiver on.
• Fiber-optic end-face cleaning tools and inspection equipment.
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Install and Remove QSFP Transceiver Modules