Installation guide
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Chapter
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Stacking EEPROM and Memory Upgrade for FastIron LS
Series Devices
These installation instructions describe how to upgrade your FastIron LS device to support
stacking.
To upgrade your device, you must replace the current 128 Mb memory with 256 Mb memory, and
install the stacking EEPROM. Two upgrade kits are available. One kit includes a CX4 module for
units that do not already have this module installed, and the other kit does not include a CX4
module. For more information about these kits, see Table 11.
Upgrade kit contents
Before beginning the upgrade, verify the contents of your upgrade kit. If any items are missing,
contact your place of purchase. The upgrade kits contain the following items:
Upgrading hardware
You need a Phillips screwdriver and an ESD wrist strap to perform this procedure. You also need a
static-free work area.
Follow the steps below to perform an upgrade.
TABLE 11 Upgrade kit contents
Kit with CX4 module:
FLS-624-STK-CXU, FLS648-STK-CXU
Kit without CX4 module:
FLS-624-STK-U, FLS648-STK-U
• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection kit
• One 2-port 10GbE CX4 module
• 256 MB memory DIMM for FGS
• Stacking EEPROM
• One 0.5 m CX4 cable
• Upgrade installation instructions
• Software and documentation CD
• Upgrade label
• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection kit
• 256 MB memory DIMM for FGS
• Stacking EEPROM
• One 0.5 m CX4 cable
• Upgrade installation instructions
• Software and documentation CD
• Upgrade label
DANGER Disconnect the power cable from all power sources to completely remove power from the
device.
GEFAHR Ziehen Sie das Stromkabel aus allen Stromquellen, um sicherzustellen, dass dem Gerät
kein Strom zugeführt wird.
DANGER Débranchez le cordon d'alimentation de toutes les sources d'alimentation pour couper
complètement l'alimentation du dispositif.
PELIGRO Para desconectar completamente la corriente del instrumento, desconecte el cordón de
corriente de todas las fuentes de corriente.