3. The arrow in slot 10 (item 2 in Figure 22; labelled R0 on the chassis) identifies the slot in which youinsert the first RPM. Align the card with the guide and gently slide it into the slot by holding the twoejector levers in the fully open position and pushing the card forward. You should feel the backplaneconnectors on the RPM engage with the chassis backplane.Figure 22. Inserting the First RPM in the Chassis4. Push in the levers (item 3 in Figure 22) until the thumb tabs pop up and the card is fully inserted in theslot. The ejector levers hide under the card.5. If the C9010 uses two RPMs, insert the second RPM into slot 11 (labelled R1 on the chassis) below thefirst RPM by following Steps 1 to 4.6. If the C9010 uses only one RPM, install a blank panel to cover slot 11. To install the panel, hold thelevers and insert the blank to cover the open slot. Push in the lever to secure the blank in place.Installing a Line CardBefore you install line cards, review these guidelines:• Install the fan modules before you install line cards in a C9010 switch.• On the C9010, line card slots are labeled 0 to 9. You can insert any line card type into any line cardslot. For the location of line-card slot numbers, see C9010 Hardware Description.Installing the Hardware 31