User guide

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Installing a CPU blade
Follow the steps below to install a CPU blade. A CPU blade can be installed or removed even if the
blade enclosure is powered on (CPU blades in other slots are working).
An example of installation is provided. Follow the same steps for installation on other slots.
Depending on the CPU blade type, a different procedure may be required. In this case, follow the
instructions in the User's Guide of the CPU blade instead.
Make sure to follow the instructions and notes to use the blade enclosure and other
devices safely. There is a risk of death or serious injury. For more information, see
the descriptions on page 3.
● Do not install or remove two or more CPU blades at the same time.
● Do not place your hands inside the blade enclosure.
Important
Do not remove the blade enclosure from the rack to install a CPU blade, switch
module, pass-through card, or other optional module.
Check
Before installing a CPU blade, check whether any required optional devices, such
as mezzanine cards or memory modules, are installed on the CPU blade. For
information on how to check and install optional devices, see the User's Guide of
the CPU blade.
1. See "Installing a CPU blade" on page 41 to check the slot where the CPU blade is to be
installed.
2. If the slot where you wish to install the CPU blade has a
slot cover, remove it. To remove a slot cover from the blade
enclosure, pull the upper hook and the lower stopper
forward while pressing the lower stopper from the right and
left. If a full-height CPU blade slot cover is attached, press
the upper hook on the upper level (blank slots from 1 to 8)
and the lower stopper on the lower level (blank slots from 9
to 16) forward while pressing the lower stopper on the
lower level (blank slots from 9 to 16) from the right and left
to remove it from the blade enclosure.
Important
● Keep the slot cover that has been removed in a safe
place.
● Do not remove any slot covers other than the one
attached to the slot where you wish to install the CPU
blade.
WARNING
Remove the slot cover
while pressing the
stopper from the right
and left.
The illustration depicts a half-h
eight CPU blade.