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3.2
Onboard Interconnectivity
3.2.1
Onboard Connectors and Headers
Description
AMC Connector
SATA Connector
3.3
Board Hot Swap and Installation
Some precautions must be taken when connecting or disconnecting a board to:
1 Rail guides must be installed on the enclosure to slide the board to the backplane.
2 Do not force the board if there is mechanical resistance while inserting the board.
3 Use extractor handle to disconnect and extract the board from its enclosure.
Always use a grounding wrist wrap before installing or removing the board from a
chassis.
3.3.1
Installing an AMC
To install an AMC:
1 Remove the AMC filler panel.
2 Carefully engage the AMC into the card guide. Push the AMC until it fully mate with it's connector. Secure
the AMC handle to the locking position.
3 In normal condition, the blue LED shall turn ON as soon as the AMC is fully inserted. It will turn OFF at the
end of the hot swap sequence.
3.3.2
Removing an AMC
To remove an AMC:
1 Open the AMC handle.
2 The blue LED will start blinking; wait until it is solid blue.
3 Extract the AMC by pulling it out with the handle.
Note:
Ensure that your OS is Hot Plug compliant before removing your AMC.
Connector
Comments
J4
AMC Connector
J5
Serial ATA Connector
WARNING
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Installing the Board
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