B The Compact Flash Card; Inserting The Compact Flash Card; Removing The Compact Flash Card - Dell Force10 E300 Installing And Maintaining

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The Compact Flash Card

Each RPM is designed with a slot (slot0:) to accommodate a Compact Flash Card (external flash memory

card). You can use the Compact Flash Card to store and retrieve boot and system images. For complex

configurations, you can copy your configurations onto the Compact Flash Card and then transfer the

configuration to other E300 systems in your network.

NOTE: Use only the Dell Force10 external flash memory card in your E300 System. Additional memory cards

can be purchased from Dell Force10.

NOTE: Insert the Compact Flash Card either before system boot or after the system has completed its boot

and is in run-time mode.

Figure B-1. Inserting the Compact Flash Card in RPM

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To install the Compact Flash card:

Step

Task

Hold the flash card horizontally with the slanted edge on top and the connector end facing the slot. (See

Insert the flash card into the primary RPM flash slot until the card is completely seated with the connectors at the

rear of the slot. Do not force the card into the slot.The slot is designed to prevent improper installation.

The In Use LED illuminates only during read or write operations.

To remove the flash memory card:

Step

Task

Make sure that the In Use LED is not lit and gently depress the flash card in the slot. The card should partially pop

out of the slot.

Remove the card and place it in an antistatic bag.

Figure

B-1)

The Compact Flash Card

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