Q-Logic 3100, 3000 manual 5. QLE3142 Installation and Removal

4–Hardware Installation QLE3142 Installation

QLE3142 Installation

To install the QLE3142:

1.Verify that the system is powered down and unplug the power cord.

2.Remove the system cover.

3.Locate an empty PCIe x8 slot.

4.Remove the SFP+ optical modules from the QLE3142 if they are already inserted (see Figure 4-5).

				Bracket
Ensure hinge is in upright position
when inserting module.
When the module is inserted					QLE3142
correctly, an audible ‘clicking’
sound will be heard.	SFP+ module slides into
		housing on the board.
	SFP+ Optical					Housing
	Module
			SFP+ Optical			Housing
			Module
To remove the optical module, flip the hinge
downward. Pull on the hinge to remove
	the module from the housing.

Figure 4-5. QLE3142 Installation and Removal

5.Insert the QLE3142 into the PCIe x8 slot. Apply uniform pressure on top of the QLE3142 until it is firmly seated in the bus connector.

6.Connect the SFP+ module or copper direct-attach twinax cable. Listen for an audible clicking sound when the optical module is inserted into the housing (see Figure 4-5).

7.Secure the bracket to the chassis and replace the cover.

8.Connect the appropriate cables to the QLE3142.

9.Plug in the power cord and power up the system.

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