Cisco Systems 6500 manual Gigabit Ethernet Modules, WS-X6408A-GBIC

Chapter 2 Ethernet Switching Modules

1-Gigabit Ethernet Modules

1-Gigabit Ethernet Modules

This section describes the following 1-Gigabit Ethernet modules:

•WS-X6408A-GBIC, page 2-67

•WS-X6416-GBIC, page 2-70

•WS-X6516-GBIC and WS-X6516A-GBIC, page 2-73

•WS-X6724-SFP and WS-X6824-SFP-2T/-2TXL, page 2-78

•WS-X6748-SFP and WS-X6848-SFP-2T/-2TXL, page 2-83

•WS-X6816-GBIC, page 2-89

Note 1-Gigabit Ethernet modules are hot swappable.

WS-X6408A-GBIC

The WS-X6408A-GBIC Ethernet module provides 8 1-Gbps full- or half-duplex ports. (See Figure 2-19.) Table 2-42lists the features and descriptions for the module, and Table 2-43lists the physical and environmental specifications for the module.

Figure 2-19

WS-X6408

STATUS	1
8 PORT GIGABIT ETHERNET	LINK

WS-X6408A-GBIC Ethernet Module Front Panel

2	3	4	5	6	7		8
LINK	LINK	LINK	LINK		LINK	LINK	LINK

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		1000BASE-X GBIC ports
Table 2-42	WS-X6408A-GBIC Ethernet Module Features
Feature		Description
Ports per module		• 8 ports. Ports are numbered from 1 (left) to 8 (right).
		• 1 port group
		• Port ranges per port group: 1–8
Port connector type		SC or RJ-45 depending on the GBIC transceiver installed in the module
		port
Cabling distance		Depends on the GBIC transceiver installed in the module port. Refer to
		Appendix B for descriptions of the GBIC transceiver types and
		supported cabling distances.
Buffer size		512 KB per port
QoS		• Number of egress queues: 3
		• Number of ingress queues: 2
		• Number of thresholds per egress queue: 2
		• Number of thresholds per ingress queue: 4

Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet Modules Installation Guide

OL-6265-04 2-67