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How to Use This Guide
ThisprefaceprovidesanoverviewofthisguideandtheDFE‐DiamondSeriesmanualset,anda
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An overview of the DFE-Diamond modules Chapter 1, Introduction
Network requirements that must be met before
installing the DFE modules
Chapter 2, Network Requirements
Instructions to install the DFE module hardware, and
optional Mini-GBICs and XENPAK interface modules
Chapter 3, Installation
Troubleshooting installation problems and diagnosing
network/operational problems using the LANVIEW
LEDs
Chapter 4, Troubleshooting
Specifications, environmental requirements, and
physical properties of the DFE modules, Mini-GBIC
interface cards, and XENPAK interface modules
Appendix A, Specifications
Instructions to set the mode switches when necessary
and to remove and replace DIMM and DRAM SIMM
memory
Appendix B, Mode Switch Settings and
Installing Options