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CrossFire 8600/860 5 Token-Ring Switches v. 1. 2, P/N: 710001641 Installation
Installing a Universal Expansion Module
Follow these steps to install a Universal Expansion Module (UEM), if you have
received one.
1. If you have not already done so, unplug or remove power from the switch.
2. Remove the UEM from its box.
3. Remove the plate covering the Universal Expansion Slot (UES) on the fr ont of
the switch by loosening the two thumbscre ws holdi ng it in pla ce. See Fig ure 14.
Use a screwdriver if the screws are too tight to be remo ved with your fingers.
Retain the plate and thumbscrews for use in the event that the UEM is ever
removed.
4. Insert the ca rd in the UES ca refully, fitting each side into the c ard rails, and
making sure that the connector on the card is seated in the connector at the back
of the slot.
5. Secure the c ard with the two thumbscrews atta ched to it. This is illustrated i n
the publication that was shipped with the UEM.
6. It may be necessary to download new microcode to the switch in order to use a
specific UEM. Refer to the instructions that came with your UEM package.
Figure 14. Removing the Universal Expansion Slot Cover