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Table 20 Typical Power Consumption of CoreBuilder 7000 Family Cards

CoreBuilder 74XX Ethernet/ATM Interface Card

7400 Ethernet/ATM interface card with

3C37400

4.5

24 Ethernet ports (2 RJ-21 connectors)

ATM interface receptacle unoccupied

7412 Ethernet/ATM Expansion Module with

3C37412

3.6

12 Ethernet ports (1 RJ-21 connector)

ATM interface receptacle unoccupied

7436 Ethernet/ATM Expansion Module with

3C37436

8.1

36 Ethernet ports (3 RJ-21 connectors)

ATM interface receptacle unoccupied

CoreBuilder 76XX Fast Ethernet Interface Card

7600F Fast Ethernet Interface Card with

3C37600

23.4

16FX Fast Ethernet ports

 

 

 

 

 

7608F Fast Ethernet Interface Card with

3C37608

16.2

8FX Fast Ethernet ports

 

 

8 Fast Ethernet ports unoccupied

 

 

 

 

 

7660F Fast Ethernet Interface Card with

3C37660

1.8

2FX Fast Ethernet ports

 

 

14 Fast Ethernet ports unoccupied

 

 

 

 

 

7600T Fast Ethernet Interface Card

3C37601

20.7

16TX Fast Ethernet ports

 

 

 

 

 

7608T Fast Ethernet interface card

3C37617

15.3

8TX Fast Ethernet ports

 

 

8 Fast Ethernet ports unoccupied

 

 

 

 

 

7662T Fast Ethernet module

3C37662

1.4

2TX Fast Ethernet ports

14 Fast Ethernet ports unoccupied

*The typical power consumption values represent typical traffic, load and line speed of the CoreBuilder and interface cards. Maximum power consumption of the cards is 10% higher than the typical values, and occurs when all card ports are working at full rate

† A redundant switch has the same power requirements as the active switch

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7000 specifications

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