Dell PowerEdge M820 Dell 10GbE Pass Through Module (XAUI) User Manual - Page 9
Connecting the External Ports
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Dell -10GbE PTM Rev 1.0 The PTM supports hot-insertion into the chassis. If the PTM is inserted to a powered chassis, the power LED (green) should turn on immediately. 2.2.2 PTM Removal The PTM supports hot-removal. It may be removed when the chassis is powered on or off. The PTM must not be removed during a firmware update process. Note: Firmware update is in progress when the amber LED is blinking. 2.3 Connecting the External Ports The PTM front panel presents 16 SFP+ ports. Each port provides connectivity to a server with the respective number. Figure 4 shows the front panel view of the PTM. Figure 4: Pass Through II Front Panel DD 10 Gb Ethernet Pass Through II 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2.3.1 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Modules The PTM supports SFP+ modules for 10 Gigabit Ethernet, with 10GBASE-SR and 10GBASE-LR PHYs. SFP+ modules must be approved for use with this PTM. Modules not approved may not work. See Supported Optical Modules and DCAs on page 17 for lists of approved DCAs and optical modules. 2.3.2 Installation and Removal of Optical Transceiver Modules Optical transceiver modules have a locking mechanism which can be opened or closed. To insert the module into the cage: 1. Open the module's locking mechanism. 2. Make sure that the male connectors on the module aligns with the female connector inside of the cage. Also check that there is no dirt or foreign matter in the module or in the cage. 3. Insert the module into the adapter card module cage. 4. Close the locking Mechanism. To remove the module from the cage: 1. Unlock the locking mechanism by opening the handle. 2. Pull the module out of the cage. 9