Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002373-02 Brocade MLX routers, Brocade MLX-4 router components

1 Hardware features

Brocade MLX routers

Brocade MLX routers are available in the following models:

•Brocade MLX-4: 4 interface slots (see Figure 5 on page 8)

•Brocade MLX-8: 8 interface slots (see Figure 6 on page 9)

•Brocade MLX-16: 16 interface slots (see Figure 7 on page 10)

•Brocade MLX-32: 32 interface slots (see Figure 8 on page 12)

The following sections described the components you can install in the router slots.

Brocade MLX-4 router components

You can install the following components in the router slots:

•Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant).

•Up to three switch fabric modules.

•Up to four interface modules.

•Up to three power supplies (AC or DC).

Figure 5 displays the Brocade MLX-4 router.

FIGURE 5 Brocade MLX-4 router

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1	Interface slot 2	4	ESD connector	7	Interface slot 3	10	Interface slot 4
2	Switch fabric slot 2	5	Interface slot 1	8	Management slot 1	11 - 13	Three power supplies
3	Switch fabric slot 3	6	Switch fabric slot 1	9	Management slot 2

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