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13 Chapter 2
2.2 Card Installation
The CompactPCI connectors are firm and rigid, but require careful han-
dling while plugging and unplugging. Improper installation of a card can
easily damage the backplane of the chassis.
The inject/eject handle of MIC-3321 helps you install and remove the
card easily and safely. Follow the procedure below to install the MIC-
3321 into a chassis:
To install a card:
1. Hold the card vertically. Be sure that the card is pointing in the cor-
rect direction. The components of the card should be pointing to the
right-hand side.
2. Holding the lower handle, pull out the red portion in the middle of
the handle to unlock it.
3. Insert the card into the chassis by sliding the upper and lower edges
of the card into the card guide.
4. Push the card into the slot gently by sliding the card along the card
guide until the handles meet the rectangular holes of the cross rails.
5. Lift the lower handle up to push the card into place.
Caution: Keep your fingers away from the hinge to prevent
them from getting pinched.
Note: If the card is correctly positioned and has been
slid all the way into the chassis, the handle
should match the rectangular holes. If not,
remove the card from the card guide and repeat
step 3 again. Do not try to install a card by
forcing it into the chassis.