Chapter 2 Ethernet Switching Modules
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Supervisor engine support | Supported on the following supervisor engines: | ||
| • | Supervisor Engine 720 | |
| • | Supervisor Engine | |
| • Supervisor Engine 2T (module must be equipped with a CFC | ||
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Software support | • With Supervisor Engine | ||
| • With Supervisor Engine 720 and DFC3C or | ||
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| • With Supervisor Engine | ||
| • With Supervisor Engine 2T (module equipped with either CFC, | ||
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Queues per port | • With CFC daughter card: | ||
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Chassis/slot restrictions | • Not supported in the Catalyst 6503 chassis. | ||
| • Supported only in slots | ||
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Switch fabric connection | • | Dual | |
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Fabric channel speed | 20 Gb/sec | ||
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PoE support | Not supported. | ||
Distributed forwarding | Ships with the | ||
support | upgraded in the field with a DFC daughter card | ||
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Pluggable transceivers | XENPAK transceivers are supported. Refer to your software release | ||
support | notes to determine which XENPAK transceivers are supported. See the | ||
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| additional information on the XENPAK transceivers. | ||
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Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet Modules Installation Guide
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