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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Appendix C Cable and Port Specifications
Console Cable
• 12 M4 x 0.7 x 8-mm Phillips countersunk screws
• 10 10-32 rack nuts
• 10 10-32 x 3/4-inch Phillips countersunk screws
• 1 console cable with an RJ-45-RS-232 adapter and a DB9 adapter
• 1 ground lug kit
• 1 ESD wrist strap
Note Additional parts can be ordered from your customer service representative.
Console Cable
The console cable has a RJ-45, RS-232 connector on one end and a DB9 connector on the other end. See
Figure C-1.
Figure C-1 Console Cable

Cable RJ-45 Connector Pinouts

Table C-1 lists the pinouts for the RJ-45 connector on the console cable.
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Tab l e C-1 Cable Connector Pinouts
Signal Name P1, P1-45 Pins P2, DB-9 Pins Signal Name
RTS 1 8 CTS
DTR 2 6 DSR
TXD 3 2 ZXD
GND 4 5 GND
GND 5 5 GND
ZXD 6 3 TXD