Dell POWEREDGE M1000E - Manual (Page 13)

InfiniBand Blade Switch I/O Module for PowerEdge M-Series Rev 1.0
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2.2 Mechanical Installation
These switches are hot pluggable. It is not necessary to power down the Dell Chassis to install a
new switch or to replace an old switch with a new one.
Figure 5: Rear View of the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Chassis
The switch can only be placed in channel slots B1, C1, C2 or B2.
2.2.1 Removing an Old Switch From the Chassis
1. Remove any locking cables or screws that secure the old switch into the chassis.
2. Disconnect all of the InfiniBand cables from the front of the switch to be removed.
3. Unlock the switch from the chassis by pushing the red latch release button.
4. Pull the locking arm down to a position perpendicular to the front of the chassis.
5. Pull the switch out of the chassis using the locking arm.
M4001[F, Q] blades are not allowed in the Fabric A slots.
Latch Release Buttons
Locking Arms
C2 B2 A2
Channel 2 slots
A1 B1 C1
Channel 1 slots