Step 1 Place one hand on the front of the module and turn the module 90 degrees so that the electrical connectors are on the
bottom.
Step 2 Unscrew the two captive screws (one on each ejector handle) and rotate the ejector handles away from the chassis. See
Callouts 1 and 2 in the following figure. Be sure that the locking posts on the top and bottom of the chassis rotate into
the module so that the module can slide fully into the slot. See Callout 3 of the following figure.
Align the rails on the top of the module to the track on
the top of the open slot.
4Unscrew 2 captive screws (1 on each ejector handle).1
Align the bottom of the module so that it slides into the
tracks on the bottom of the open slot.
5Rotate both ejector handles away from the front of
the module.
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Slide the module all the way into the slot.6Be sure that the locking posts fully rotate down into
the module.
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Step 3 Fit the guide rails on the top of the module into the track on the top of the slot. Make sure that the guide bar on the bottom
of the module goes into the module guide at the bottom of the slot.
Be sure that you are installing the fabric module in a supported fabric module slot. The supported fabric module slots
differ depending on the number of fabric modules that are installed in the switch as follows:
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Replacing or Installing Modules, Fan Trays, and Power Supplies
Installing a Fabric Module