Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Hardware Installation Manual page 113

Chapter 5 Installing and Removing a SIP or SSC
To install and remove a SIP, refer to
To insert the SIP, carefully align the edges of the SIP between the upper and lower edges of the module
Step 1
slot, as shown in C of
Carefully slide the SIP halfway into the module slot and connect all cables to the SPA.
Step 2
With the cables connected, carefully slide the SIP into the module slot until the SIP makes contact with
Step 3
the backplane.
Note
Push the SIP ejector levers in until the SIP is fully seated in the router backplane.
Step 4
Note
Caution
Step 5 Tighten the locking thumbscrews on both sides of the SIP to a torque of between 8.3 and 11 inch-pounds
(94 to 124 N-cm). Do not overtighten.
Step 6 To remove the SIP, loosen the locking thumbscrews on both sides of the SIP, as shown in A of
Step 7 Pull out the SIP ejector levers, as shown in B of
the module slot. If you are removing a blank filler plate, pull the blank filler plate completely out of the
module slot.
With the SIP halfway out of the module slot, disconnect all cables from the SPA. After disconnecting
Step 8
the cables, pull the SIP out of the module slot.
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Figure 5-2.
The SIP ejector levers must be positioned at a 45-degree angle before the SIP makes contact with
the backplane.
When the chassis is fully populated, seating a SIP can be difficult. To properly seat the SIP and
avoid physical damage, loosen the locking thumbscrews on the neighboring SIPs or line cards.
Use of excessive force can damage the router or SIP.
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch SIP, SSC, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide
Figure 5-2 and do the following:
Figure 5-2, and carefully slide the SIP halfway out of
SIP or SSC Installation and Removal
Figure
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5-2.