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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 9-2. Installing Cards into the E600i FN00029B FN00036CH Figure 9-3. RPM and Line Card Slot Numbering Label Slot Load first CAUTION: It is important that you retain the packaging and installation order of the cards. Install cards from right to left, beginning with R1 slot. To install line cards and RPMs: Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 Task Remove the line card from its box and carefully remove the line card from the anti-static packaging. Align the RPM with the guide and gently slide it into the slot until you feel the connectors engage with the chassis backplane. NOTE: Hold the card by the edges. Avoid touching the printed circuit board and connector pins. Extend the top and bottom card levers before you insert the card into the slot. Remove the card from the box. Remove the card from the anti-static bag. Rotate the levers to seat the backplane connectors and line card in place. Secure card and blanks in place by tightening the top and captive screws on each card. Follow the same installation procedure for the remaining cards and slots, in the appropriate order. NOTE: The blank panels do not have board components or connector pins. Align the blank with the guides and gently slide toward the backplane. Installing a Second RPM NOTE: If your system contains two RPMs, both RPMs must contain the same software image. 44 | Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs

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Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs
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Figure 9-2.
Installing Cards into the E600i
Figure 9-3.
RPM and Line Card Slot Numbering Label
CAUTION:
It is important that you retain the packaging and installation order of the cards. Install cards from
right to left, beginning with R1 slot.
To install line cards and RPMs:
NOTE:
The blank panels do not have board components or connector pins. Align the blank with the guides
and gently slide toward the backplane.
Installing a Second RPM
NOTE:
If your system contains two RPMs, both RPMs must contain the same software image.
Step
Task
1
Remove the line card from its box and carefully remove the line card from the anti-static packaging.
2
Align the RPM with the guide and gently slide it into the slot until you feel the connectors engage with the chassis
backplane.
NOTE:
Hold the card by the edges. Avoid touching the printed circuit board and connector pins. Extend the
top and bottom card levers before you insert the card into the slot.
3
Remove the card from the box. Remove the card from the anti-static bag.
4
Rotate the levers to seat the backplane connectors and line card in place.
5
Secure card and blanks in place by tightening the top and captive screws on each card.
6
Follow the same installation procedure for the remaining cards and slots, in the appropriate order.
FN00036CH
Load first
FN000
29B
Slot