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Arista 7800 Series Installation Manual

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7800 Line Card Installation Guide
September 2023
78-0401–01
Copyright © Arista 2023. All rights reserved.
Copyright © Arista 2023. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 7800 Line Card Installation Guide September 2023 78-0401–01 Copyright © Arista 2023. All rights reserved. Copyright © Arista 2023. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 Purpose The purpose of this guide is to significantly reduce the possibility of damage to 7800 Series Line Cards and Chassis. Improper inspection and installation can result in damage to 7800 chassis connectors, Line Card (LC) connectors, and Line Card cosmetic surfaces and cause damage to other components such as Fabric Modules.
  • Page 3 LC, inspecting for any Do not proceed if any damage is visible. damage to the connector plastics and pins. Bent OOB pin Fractured rib Crushed ribs Examples of Damage Bent pin tips Fractured housing Copyright © Arista 2023. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 Fabric Module Connector Inspection (Large Version) Bent OOB pin Fractured rib Crushed ribs Fractured housing Bent pin tips Copyright © Arista 2023. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5 Look for damage such as chipped corners, dented contacts, or dented connector receptacles. If no visible damage, proceed to key features and installation Damaged Shield Damaged plastics Examples of Damage Damaged Shield Damaged plastics Copyright © Arista 2023. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6 Line Card Connector Inspection - Large Version Damaged plastics Damaged Shield Damaged plastics Damaged Shield Copyright © Arista 2023. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 Here are all key features of the Ejector receptacles 1x per Ejector injector/ejector system to be aware of when inserting and injecting Line Cards into the front of any 7800 Series Chassis Ejector nuts 2x/Slot L&R Ejector unlocked Ejector handles 2x L&R ends of...
  • Page 8 LC connectors. If no damage, reinsert and repeat the process. Note: if at the initial rotation of ejector wrenches there is no bounce back, then proceed and finish the rotation to 180 degrees til the ejectors “click” to complete the injection of the LC. Copyright © Arista 2023. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9 If ejector is hard to engage, the connectors are binding. Holding the ejectors, proceed to wiggle left to right as in the procedure, the binding should release, the ejectors nuts properly aligned/engaged with the ejector nuts Reactuate the ejectors to fully engage and seat the connectors. Copyright © Arista 2023. All rights reserved.
  • Page 10 Thank You www.arista.com Copyright © Arista 2023. All rights reserved. Copyright © Arista 2023. All rights reserved.