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Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation. If a transceiver
does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.
2. Position a cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable connector) is aligned with the
slot in the transceiver. Insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks.
Cables are keyed so that they can be inserted in only one way. If a cable does not slide in easily,
ensure that it is correctly oriented. Do not insert a cable intended for an mSFP transceiver into a
regular SFP+ transceiver. You may damage the cable. Do not force a standard SFP cable into an
mSFP transceiver. You may damage the transceiver.
Removing and replacing an mSFP optical transceiver
Use this procedure to remove and replace mSFP transceivers and follow these guidelines while
removing and replacing mSFP transceivers.
• Do not use the SFP+ extraction tool to remove the mSFP transceivers.
• The mSFP transceivers are used only with the FC8-64 port blade. Narrower OM-3 LC cables are
used to connect the FC8-64.
• It is recommended that the optical cable should be either removed from or inserted into the mSFP
while the transceiver is out of the blade due to the port density.
• mSFP optical transceivers should not be inserted into ports intended for SFP+ transceivers. They
will be faulted on power-up for Fabric OS 7.0.0 and later.
• Cables for mSFP transceivers should not be used with standard SFP+ transceivers.
• The pull tabs are not designed to be bent. Doing so may result in damage to the pull tab.
Removing an mSFP transceiver
Complete the following steps to remove an mSFP transceiver.
1. Grasp the pull tab firmly and pull the unit out of the port.
2. Remove the cable from the transceiver.
FIGURE 32 Optical mSFP transceiver
1. Pull tab
2. mSFP transceiver
Replacing an mSFP transceiver
Complete the following steps to replace an mSFP transceiver.
1. Insert the cable into the new transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks.
2. Position the optical transceiver so that the key is oriented correctly to the port. Insert the transceiver
into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks.
Removing and replacing an mSFP optical transceiver
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