12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 5500 FAMILY
About the Switch 5500 Family

The Switch 5500 Family includes mixed media devices consisting of those

described in Tabl e 3.

Tabl e 3 Switch 5500 Family Hardware

*Depending on Power Supply Unit Fitted
†Combo SFP and 10/100/100 Ports

The Switch 5500 Family provides high-performance workgroups with a

backbone to the server connection. You can also add the Switch 5500 to

any 3Com system as your network grows.

Switch 5500 Family
10BASE-T\100BASE-TX Ports
10BASE-T\1000BASE-TX\1000BASE-T Ports
10\100\1000 PoE Ports
100BASE-X SFP Ports
1000BASE-X SFP Ports
Stacking Ports
RJ-45 Console Port
-48V DC RPS Input
Module Slot
Switch 5500-SI 28 Port 24 4 1 1
Switch 5500-SI 52 Port 48 4 1 1
Switch 5500-EI 28 Port 24 4 1 1
Switch 5500-EI 52 Port 48 4 1 1
Switch 5500 PWR 28 Port 24 4 1 1
Switch 5500 PWR 52 Port 48 4 1 1
Switch 5500 FX 28 Port 224 2 1 1
Switch 5500G-EI 24 Port 24 24* 4†2 1 1 1
Switch 5500G-EI 48 Port 48 48* 4†2 1 1 1
Switch 5500G-EI SFP 24 Port 424 2 1 1 1
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