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Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs
This chapter provides instructions to install cards into the E600i chassis and includes the following
sections:
• Unpacking
• Preparing and Installing the RPMs and Line Cards
• RPM Label and LEDs
• Installing Switch Fabric Modules (SFMs)
Unpacking
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. After you
remove the original packaging, place RPMs, SFMs, and line cards on an antistatic surface.
WARNING: To avoid an over-temperature situation, do not supply power to your E600i system until the fan
tray, RPMs, SFMs, line cards, and any required blanks are installed.
Dell Force10 recommends that you keep all components in the original packaging until you are ready to
install them.
Important notes:
• It is important that you 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 6 for line cards, Slot R1 for RPMs, and Slot 2 or Slot 4 for SFMs) ending with the
leftmost slot (Slot 0 for line cards, Slot R0 for RPMs, and Slot 0 or Slot 3 for SFMs)
Line Cards and RPMs
At a minimum, the E600i requires one RPM and one line card to operate.
CAUTION: Any slot not filled with a line card or RPM must be filled with a blank to ensure adequate cooling
and EMI containment.
RPMs
The E600i system requires the installation of at least one RPM, although two are recommended for
redundancy. RPMs are designed to be installed in either the R0 or R1 slots. Do not force RPMs into line
cards slots. RPMs are keyed differently than line cards to prevent improper installation.