Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x3106 - Manual (Page 118)

Chapter 5: Installing the AT-SBx31CFC Card and Ethernet Line Cards
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Installing the AT-SBx31CFC Controller Fabric Card
This section contains the installation procedure for the AT-SBx31CFC
Controller Fabric card. You may install either one or two controller cards in
the unit. The chassis must have at least one controller card. The cards
must be installed in slots 4 and 5 in the chassis.
Note
Please review “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line
Cards” on page 116 before performing this procedure:
This procedure requires the following tools:
 #2 Phillips-head screwdriver
 #2 Phillips-head, 5 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional)
To install the AT-SBx31CFC Card, perform the following procedure:
1. Choose a slot in the chassis for the AT-SBx31CFC Controller Fabric
card.
Slots 4 and 5 are for the controller cards. Slot 4 is dedicated for use
with a controller card while slot 5 may be used with either a controller
card or an Ethernet line card. If you are installing only one controller
card, you should install it in slot 4. If you are installing two controller
cards, you must install the second card in slot 5. Figure 71 identifies
the slots in the chassis.
Figure 71. Slots 4 and 5 for the AT-SBx31CFC Card
2. Remove the new AT-SBx31CFC Card from the shipping package and
verify the package contents, listed in Figure 72 on page 119.
If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales
representative for assistance.
Slot 4 Slot 5