Cisco Systems manual MGX 8230 Architecture, MGX 8230 Fan Tray Assembly

Chapter 1 Introducing the MGX 8230

MGX 8230 System Overview

Figure 1-6 MGX 8230 Fan Tray Assembly

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MGX 8230 Architecture

The MGX 8230 architecture is built around the switching fabric on the processor switching module (PXM1), the backplane, and the service modules. Figure 1-7is a very simple block diagram of the MGX 8230 architecture.

The main functions of the MGX 8230 backplane are to connect cards together, terminate critical signals properly, provide -48 VDC power to all cards, and set ID numbers for each slot. In addition, the MGX 8230 backplane interconnects both front cards and back cards together via pass-through connectors. A software readable ID on the backplane is available for software to identify that the chassis is an MGX 8230.

The cell bus controllers (CBCs) are application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and provide the interface between the switching fabric and the service modules.

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