Cisco Systems 3800 Series warranty AIM Installation and Removal, Overview, Accessory Kits

AIM Installation and Removal

AIM Installation and Removal

Overview

Advanced integration modules (AIMs) provide hardware-based support for additional features. AIMs plug into a connector on the motherboard and require no external interfaces or connections. Each AIM sold as a spare is supplied with a label that identifies its type.

Cisco 3800 series routers have two AIM connectors, labeled AIM0 and AIM1. See Figure 51 and Figure 52 for AIM connector locations. Table 7 lists the AIMs supported on Cisco 3800 series routers.

Table 7	AIMs Supported on Cisco 3800 Routers
Cisco Part Number		Type
AIM-ATM=		ATM
ATM-COMPR4=		Compression
AIM-CUE=		Unity Express
AIM-VPN/EPII-PLUS= (Cisco 3825 router only)		DES/3DES/AES VPN encryption/compression
AIM-VPN/HPII-PLUS= (Cisco 3845 router only)		DES/3DES/AES VPN encryption/compression

Accessory Kits

The mounting hardware required to install an AIM in a Cisco 3800 series router consists of two machine-thread metal standoffs, two machine-thread metal screws, and one plastic standoff with a snap fit on both ends.

Some AIMs are shipped with different accessory kits or more than one accessory kit. If necessary, use the plastic standoff with a snap fit on both ends from one kit and the machine-thread metal standoffs and machine-thread metal screws from a different kit.

Installing an AIM

The following procedure requires a 1/4-inch nut driver and a number 1 Phillips screwdriver.

Caution When you remove or install an AIM, always wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, and ensure that it makes good contact with your skin. Connect the equipment end of the wrist strap to the metal part of the router.

Caution Handle AIMs by the edges only. AIMs are ESD-sensitive components and can be damaged by mishandling.

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