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Removing and Installing Port Adapters
This chapter describes how to remove the Cisco PA-5EFL port adapter from supported platforms and
also how to install a new or replacement port adapter. This chapter contains the following sections:
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Each port adapter circuit board is mounted to a metal carrier and is sensitive to electrostatic discharge
(ESD) damage.
When a port adapter slot is not in use, a blank port adapter must fill the empty slot to allow the router to
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conform to electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions requirements and to allow proper airflow
across the port adapters. If you plan to install a new port adapter in a slot that is not in use, you must first
remove the blank port adapter.
When powering off the router, wait a minimum of 30 seconds before powering it on again.
Caution
Handling Port Adapters
Caution
Always handle the port adapter by the carrier edges and handle; never touch the port adapter components
or connector pins. (See
OL-3495-02
Handling Port Adapters, page 3-1
Online Insertion and Removal, page 3-2
Warnings and Cautions, page 3-3
Port Adapter Removal and Installation, page 3-4
Connecting an ST Fiber-Optic Cable, page 3-11
Figure 3-1 on page
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PA-5EFL Ethernet 10Base-FL Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
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