Cisco 1601 - Router - EN Hardware Installation Manual page 39

Installing Cisco Interface Cards in Cisco Access Routers
For an introduction to Cisco interface card form factors, see the
Tip
section in
To prepare an interface card slot for interface card installation, perform the tasks listed in
Table 6 Preparing Interface Card Slots for Installation
Double-wide to Single-wide Slot Conversion
Step 1 Remove the blank faceplates from the slots you plan to use.
(See the "Removing Blank Faceplates" section on page
Step 2 Insert the slot divider. (See the
Dividers" section on page
Step 3
Install the interface card. (See the
Interface Cards" section on page
Installing Blank Faceplates
All empty chassis slots for network modules, extension modules, or interface cards must be covered with
blank faceplates to ensure proper cooling and to prevent electromagnetic interference.
Note Blank interface module faceplates are for single-wide interface card slots only.
To install a blank faceplate over an interface card slot set up for a double-wide interface card, you must
prepare the slot as for single-wide interface cards. See
card slots for different interface card form factors.
To install a blank faceplate, perform the following steps:
(For interface card slots that contained double-wide interface cards) Install a slot divider in the center of
Step 1
the slot to create two single-wide interface card slots.
Align the captive screws with the threaded holes on the chassis. Using either a number 1 Phillips
Step 2
screwdriver or a small flat-blade screwdriver, tighten the captive screws until the blank faceplate is flush
with the chassis. (See
Cisco Interface Cards for Cisco Access
"Installing Interface Card Slot
9.)
"Installing Single-Wide
15.)
Figure 17.)
Installing Cisco Interface Cards in Cisco Access Routers
"Introduction to Cisco Interface Cards"
Routers.
Single-wide to Double-wide Slot Conversion
Remove blank faceplates from the slots you plan to
8.) use. (See the "Removing Blank Faceplates" section
on page 8.)
Remove the slot divider. (See the
Card Slot Dividers" section on page
Install the interface card. (See the
Double-Wide Interface Cards" section on page
Table 6 for information on preparing interface
Table 6.
"Installing Interface
9.)
"Installing
16.)
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