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Installing and Formatting Cisco 2691, Cisco 3631 and Cisco 3700 CompactFlash Memory Cards
78-13892-03
March 2002
Internal CompactFlash Memory Card Installation and Removal
Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card from an External Slot
Complete the following steps to remove a CompactFlash memory card from an external slot:
Caution If the CF LED is lit or blinking, do not remove the CompactFlash memory card. The router might
reload, or the CompactFlash memory card can be damaged.
Step 1 Locate the CompactFlash memory card in its slot in the front panel of the chassis. (See Figure 1,
Figure 2, and Figure 3.)
Step 2 Move the release button, located next to the slot, to its fully extended position, and press the button to
unseat the card.
Step 3 Carefully pull the card out of the slot.
Step 4 Place the removed CompactFlash memory card on an antistatic surface or in a static shielding bag.
Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card in an External Slot
Complete the following steps to install a CompactFlash memory card:
Step 1 Locate the CompactFlash memory-card slot in the front panel of the chassis. (See Figure 1, Figure 2,
and Figure 3.)
Step 2 With the label facing up, insert the connector end of the CompactFlash memory card into the slot until
the card is seated in the connector and the release button is pushed out. The card is keyed so that it
cannot be inserted wrong.
Step 3 Pull the release button out and move it to the left, to latch the card in the slot.
Step 4 Refer to the “Formatting Procedures for CompactFlash Memory Cards” section on page 20 for
instructions on formatting the CompactFlash memory card.
Internal CompactFlash Memory Card Installation and Removal
Complete the appropriate procedure below for installing or removing a CompactFlash memory card
mounted internally on the CPU/mainboard. To access the internal CompactFlash memory card, you need
to either remove the chassis cover or slide the CPU/mainboard out, depending on the platform. For
Cisco 2691, Cisco 3631, and Cisco 3725 routers, refer to the “Removing the Chassis Cover” section on
page 9. For Cisco 3745 routers, refer to the “Removing a Plug-in CPU/Mainboard” section on page 7.
If you have questions or need assistance, see the “Obtaining Technical Assistance” section on page 32.
Internal CompactFlash memory card connectors are located as shown in Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6,
and Figure 7.