Replacing a Transceiver

If your expansion SAN card contains removable transceivers, you can install and replace these transceivers.

Note - The optical transceivers on the SAN card are delicate.

  • Remove and install the transceivers carefully.

  • Use ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) precautions such as an antistatic floor mat and an antistatic wrist strap.

  • Store transceivers in a safe place using ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) precautions such as antistatic bags.

To install a transceiver:

  1. Push the transceiver into an expansion SAN card port gently until it snaps into position.

  2. Turn the transceiver latch lever up to lock into the expansion SAN card.

  3. Connect the fiber optic cable to the transceiver.

To remove a transceiver:

  1. Disconnect the fiber optic cables from the transceiver.

  2. Pull the latch lever down to release the transceiver.

  3. Gently, pull the transceiver out of the expansion SAN card.