184 Appendix B Installing a Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC)
Figure 79 Types of GBICs
GBIC model with | GBIC model with |
extractor tabs | extractor handle |
9702FA
GBICs are shipped with a protective rubber plug in the connectors. Leave the plug in place when no cables are connected to the GBIC.
GBIC labeling
The Nortel Networks label on a typical GBIC (Figure 80) contains a Nortel Networks serial number, a bar code, a manufacturer’s code, an interface type, and a part number.
Figure 80 Nortel label on a GBIC
Part number
Serial number
GBIC interface type Bar code
Manufacturer code
9706EA
Note: You must have the Nortel Networks serial number, the manufacturer’s code, the interface type, and the part number of your GBIC available when you contact a Nortel Networks service representative for troubleshooting purposes.
