Installing a Blade

About this task

Complete this procedure to install a port or extension blade. These steps apply to all port and extension blades installed in the device.

Procedure

  1. If a protective sleeve is covering the blade connectors, remove the sleeve.
  2. Rotate the ejector handles away from the center of the blade completely - approximately 45 degrees. Do not support the blade using ejector handles. Orient the blade so that the handles are toward you and the flat metal side is facing down.
  3. Follow these steps to insert the blade into the slot.
    1. Align the blade in the slot with the flat metal side of the blade at the bottom (blade power and status LEDs are on the left).
    2. Align the blade in the slot with the flat metal on the left side (blade power and status LEDs are at the top of the slot).
    3. Carefully push the blade into the slot using your thumbs or fingers on the blade faceplate.
      CAUTION:
      To avoid damaging blade and chassis, do not push the blade into a slot or pull the blade from a slot using the ejector handles.

      When the blade face is about 2.54 cm (1 in.) from the chassis, you should feel resistance as the blade connectors meet the backplane connectors.

    4. Continue pushing the blade into the slot using your thumbs or fingers until the ejectors move in toward the blade slightly, indicating that the connectors are engaged.
    5. Simultaneously push both ejector handles in toward the blade center with even pressure until the blade completely seats in the slot.
      Note: As you move the handles, you will hear connectors engaging the backplane connector and possibly a slight popping noise. This is normal and is due to the dense backplane.
  4. Tighten the captive screw for each ejector using a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver.
    As the blade seats completely, the amber blade status and green blade power LEDs illuminate.
    Note: Be sure that captive screws are tightened. If they are not tightened, high pressure from fan operation may unseat the blade from chassis connectors.
  5. Observe the blade power and status LEDs and verify the following:
    1. Verify that the status LED on the blade shows amber until POST completes for the blade. The status LED should then display green to indicate that the blade has power. If the status LED remains amber, the board might not be properly seated in the backplane or the board may be faulty.
    2. Verify that the power LED on the port blade is displaying a steady green light to indicate that the blade has power. If it does not turn on, ensure that the blade is firmly seated and ejector captive screws are tightened.
  6. Install the transceivers and cables in the blade.
  7. Group and route the cables through the vertical cable management finger assemblies.
  8. Group and route the cables through the cable management comb.
  9. Replace the chassis door. The door is required to meet EMI compliance.