Caution – Coiling the link cables with a smaller bend radius than listed above will
break the cables.
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Cable Management Unit
The cable management unit contains two support brackets and a cable plate.
The support brackets attach with screws to the rear of the system rack. The cable
plate rests on the support brackets.
The cable plate has two positions (
In the normal position, the cable plate rests on the support brackets.
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In the raised position, the cable plate rests slightly above the support brackets.
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This position provides clearance for you to remove and replace an I/O boat.
FIGURE 1-11
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1.3
Carriers
In the I/O boat, all PCI cards are mounted on carriers. When you insert the carrier
and card into the boat and push the carrier handle into the closed position, the
carrier mechanism automatically seats the PCI card.
FIGURE 1-12
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Cable Plate (Side Views of Normal and Service Positions)
Cable plate in the normal position (lowered)
Cable plate in the service position (raised)
Cable plate locking screw
shows a carrier with an attached PCI card.
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FIGURE 1-11
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