Chapter 3
Preparing for Installation
Figure 3-1
Inspect the card for irregular holes or off-center pin insertion prongs on the connector (see
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Figure
Installing a card that has a damaged connector damages the backplane.
Figure 3-2
Badly spaced prong
(not equidistant)
Releases 2 - 5.2, Part Number OL-4545-01, Rev. H0, May 2006
Backplane Inspection Check Points
Bent pins
3-2). If the connector has irregular holes or off-center prongs, do not install the card.
Damaged Connectors on Card
Top view
Bent divider
Irregular holes
Backplane pin
Side view
Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Safety Requirements
Prongs
3-9