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184 Appendix B Installing a Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC)
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Figure 79 Types of GBICs
GBICs are shipped with a protective rubber plug in the connectors. Leave the plug
in place when no cables are connected to the GBIC.
GBIC labeling
The Nortel Networks label on a typical GBIC (Figure 80) contains a Nortel
Networks serial number, a bar code, a manufacturer’s code, an interface type, and
a part number.
Figure 80 Nortel label on a GBIC
Note: You must have the Nortel Networks serial number, the
manufacturer’s code, the interface type, and the part number of your
GBIC available when you contact a Nortel Networks service
representative for troubleshooting purposes.
9702FA
GBIC model with
extractor tabs
GBIC model with
extractor handle
Serial number
Part number
9706EA
GBIC interface type
Bar code
Manufacturer code