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Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters
Port Adapter Removal and Installation
Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card—Removing and Installing a Port
Adapter
You can install one single-width port adapter in a Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card. This
section provides step-by-step instructions for removing and installing a port adapter in a Cisco 7304 PCI
Port Adapter Carrier Card.
Warning
When performing the following procedures, wear a grounding wrist strap to avoid ESD damage to the
Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card. Some platforms have an ESD connector for attaching the wrist
strap. Do not directly touch the midplane or backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could
shock yourself.
To remove and install a port adapter in a Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card, refer to
and do the following:
Step 1
If the Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card is still in the router, you must remove the Cisco 7304
PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card before removing a port adapter.
Step 2
To remove the port adapter from the Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card, turn the port adapter
lock from its locked and horizontal position shown in A of
to its unlocked and vertical
position shown in B of
Step 3
Grasp the handle of the port adapter and pull the port adapter from the Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter
Carrier Card. (You have already disconnected the cables from the port adapter when removing the
Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card).
Step 4
To insert the port adapter in the Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card, locate the guide rails inside
the Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card that hold the port adapter in place. They are at the top
left and top right of the port adapter slot and are recessed about an inch, as shown in C of
Step 5
Carefully slide the port adapter in theCisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card until the port adapter
makes contact with the port adapter interface connector. When fully seated, the port adapter front panel
should be flush with the face of the Cisco 7304 PCI Port Adapter Carrier Card.
Step 6
After the port adapter is properly seated, turn the port adapter lock to its locked and horizontal position,
as shown in A of
