Installation guide

Installing I/O Modules

BlackDiamond X8 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide

7 Use a # 2 Phillips screwdriver to lock the handle into place (Figure 33).

When the locking screw is fully tightened, the yellow band around the screw head is completely

hidden.

CAUTION

Be careful to avoid over-torquing and stripping the screw head.

Figure 33: Locking the Module into Place

Installing I/O Modules

Slots for I/O modules are numbered 1 through 8, starting at the top.

NOTE

All unoccupied I/O module slots must be covered by I/O module blanks to ensure proper system ventilation

and EMI compliance. Individual I/O module blanks are purchased separately from the chassis.

To install I/O modules:

1 Remove the shipping cover from the I/O module slots.

The shipping cover maintains the mechanical stability of the chassis during shipping. Keep the

shipping cover and store it with the other chassis shipping materials, in case you need to move the

chassis or return it to Extreme Networks.

2 Attach the ESD-preventive wrist strap to your bare wrist. If it is not already connected, connect the

metal end to the receptacle between the management module slots.

3 Remove the module from the antistatic packaging.

CAUTION

To prevent ESD damage, hold the module by the metal rail and front panel only. Never touch the

components on the PCB or the pins on any of the connectors.

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