Figure 9
Removing and Replacing the Card Cage and Backplane Assembly
Captive screw
Card cage
side flange
Captive screw
Air intake grill
POW ER
A
To replace the card cage and backplane assembly, carefully lift the assembly, place it into
Step 8
the chassis opening, and slide the assembly into the chassis opening until the left and right
flanges on the card cage are flush with the chassis flanges.
Squeeze the card cage and chassis flanges together and tighten each captive screw.
Step 9
(See Figure 9.) Do not overtighten the captive screws.
The electronic components on the rear of the backplane are completely exposed when the
Caution
card cage and backplane assembly is removed from the chassis. To prevent damaging these
components, carefully slide the assembly into the chassis opening. (See Figure 9.)
Step 10
Replace the processor modules in the card cage. To do so, refer to the section "Replacing
Processor Modules" on page 8.
Reconnect the power supplies.
Step 11
For DC-input power supplies, refer to the configuration note "1200-Watt DC-Input Power
Supply Replacement Instructions" (Document Number 78-1899-01) that shipped with the
Cisco 7513 chassis equipped with DC-input power supplies.
For AC-input power supplies, refer to the configuration note "1200-Watt AC-Input Power
Supply Replacement Instructions" (Document Number 78-1900-01) that shipped with the
Cisco 7513 chassis equipped with AC-input power supplies.
This completes the procedure for replacing the card cage and backplane assembly in the Cisco 7513.
Proceed to the section "Replacing a Power Supply," which follows.
Removing and Replacing the Card Cage and Backplane Assembly
Cisco 7513 Card Cage and Backplane Assembly Replacement Instructions
Captive screw
Card cage
side flange
Captive screw
POW ER
B
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