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Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs
This chapter provides instructions for installing cards into the E1200 AC or DC chassis. It contains the
following sections:
• Unpacking an RPM or Line Card
• Installing Line Cards and RPMs
• Preparing and Installing RPMs and Line Cards
• RPM Label and LEDs
• Installing Switch Fabric Modules (SFMs)
• Line Card Cable Management Systems
Unpacking an RPM or Line Card
WARNING:
• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur when components are mishandled. Always wear an
ESD-preventive wrist or foot-heel ground strap when handling RPMs, SFMs, or line cards. Connect your
ESD strap to the grounding plug located on the front of the chassis. See
Figure 2-2
for ESD strap
connector location. After you remove the original packaging, place RPMs, SFMs, and line cards on an
antistatic surface.
• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur when components are mishandled. Always wear an
ESD-preventive wrist or foot-heel ground strap when handling RPMs, SFMs, or line cards. After you
remove the original packaging, place RPMs, SFMs, and line cards on an antistatic surface.
• Do not supply power to your E1200 system until the power supplies and fan tray(s) are installed and
verified, and RPMs, SFMs, line cards, and any blank panels are installed.
Dell Force10 recommends that you keep all components in the original packaging until you are ready to
install them.
Important Points to Remember
• Do NOT remove the cards from their protective bags until you are ready to install them in a chassis.
• When you are ready to install the cards, unwrap and install one card at a time, starting with the right-
most slot (Slot 13 for line cards, Slot R1 for RPMs, and Slot 9 for SFMs) ending with the left-most slot
(Slot 0 for line cards, Slot R0 for RPMs, and Slot 0 for SFMs).
• When you are ready to install the cards, unwrap and install one card at a time, starting with the right
most slot (Slot R1 for RPMs and line cards, SFM Slot 2, Slot 5 or Slot 8 for SFMs) ending with the left
most slot (Slot 0 for line cards, and SFM Slot 0, Slot 3 or Slot 6 for SFMs)
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