Chapter 1 Product Overview
Front Panel Description
10-Gigabit Ethernet Module Slots
The switch 10-Gigabit Ethernet module slots are used for uplink connection to other switches and routers. The module slots operate in full duplex mode and use the hot-swappable Cisco X2 transceiver modules and the Cisco TwinGig Converter Module. For the supported X2 transceiver modules, see the switch release notes on Cisco.com at this location:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7077/prod_release_notes_list.html
For more information about the 10-Gigabit Ethernet module slots see the “Installing Devices in the
10-Gigabit Ethernet Slots” section on page 2-20. For cable specifications, see Appendix B, “Connector and Cable Specifications.”
Cisco TwinGig Converter Module
The Cisco TwinGig Converter Module (model CVR-X2-SFP), also known as the converter module, has two SFP module slots that convert a 10-Gigabit slot into a dual SFP module interface to establish Gigabit uplinks to network devices.
For more information about the Cisco TwinGig Converter Module, see the “Installing X2 Transceiver Modules and Converter Modules” section on page 2-20and the “Installing SFP Modules” section on page 2-23. For cable specifications, see Appendix B, “Connector and Cable Specifications.”
SFP Modules
The switch Gigabit Ethernet SFP modules are used for connections to other devices. These transceiver modules are field-replaceable, providing the uplink interfaces when inserted in an SFP module slot. You can use any combination of SFP modules. The SFP modules have LC connectors for fiber-optic connections or RJ-45 connectors for copper connections.
These are the supported Cisco SFP modules:
•1000BASE-LX/LH
•1000BASE-SX
•1000BASE-ZX
•1000BASE-BX10-D
•1000BASE-BX10-U
•1000BASE-T
•100BASE-FX
•CWDM
The Catalyst 3560-E switch supports the SFP module patch cable, a 0.5-meter, copper, passive cable with SFP module connectors at each end. The patch cable can connect two Catalyst 3560-E switches in a cascaded configuration.
For more information about SFP modules, see your SFP module documentation and the “Installing SFP Modules” section on page 2-23. For cable specifications, see Appendix B, “Connector and Cable Specifications.”
Catalyst 3750-E and Catalyst 3560-E Switch Hardware Installation Guide
