User's Guide

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Installing CPU blades
Use the following procedure to install a CPU blade. A CPU blade can be installed or removed even while
the Blade Enclosure is powered on (that is, when other CPU blades are operating).
The procedure given below shows an example of how to install a CPU blade. The same procedure can
apply for different slots.
* Some CPU blades may require operations or steps that are different from those shown here. This
depends on the type of CPU blade. In such cases, follow the instructions given in the respective CPU
blade user’s guide or operating manual.
Observe the following instructions to use the Blade Enclosure safely. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in death or serious personal injury.
See pages 4 to 14 for details.
 Do not install/remove more than one CPU blade at the same time.
IMPORTANT:
Do not install any CPU blade, switch module, pass-through card or other option in a Blade Enclosure
while it is removed from the rack.
CHECK:
Before installing a CPU blade, make sure that all necessary options including mezzanine cards and
memory are installed in the blade. (For more information on how to install and check options, refer to
the user’s guide or operation manual included with your CPU blade).
1. Refer to “CPU Blades” on pages 53-57 and determine which slot the CPU blade should be installed.
2. Remove any CPU blade slot cover installed
in the slot.
To remove the CPU blade slot cover from
the Blade Enclosure, pinch and hold the stopper
at the bottom of the cover and grasp the hook at
the top, and pull them toward you.
If a full-height CPU blade slot cover is installed,
pinch and hold a stopper at the bottom of the lower
blade slot (slots from 9 to 16), and grasp a hook at
the top of the upper Blade slot (slots from 1 to 8),
and pull them toward you.
IMPORTANT:
 Keep the removed CPU blade slot cover
in a safe place
 Remove CPU blade slot covers only
from the slots where the CPU blade will
be installed.