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Catalyst 4500 E-Series Switches Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Switch Features
Catalyst 4510R-E Switch FeaturesThe Catalyst 4510R-E switch (see Figure 1-4) is a ten-slot switch designed for high-performance
high-density wiring closet applications.
Figure 1-4 Catalyst 4510R-E Switch (Front View)
The Catalyst 4510R-E switch supports the Supervisor Engine V, Supervisor Engine V-10GE, and
Supervisor Engine 6-E. The supervisor engine has a nonblocking, full-duplex, switching fabric that
provides connections between the supervisor engine and the switching modules. Some supervisor
engines use SFP modules for Gigabit Ethernet connections, or X2 modules for 10 Gigabit Ethernet
connections. Refer to the installation note for your supervisor en gine for more details on these modules.
Slot 5 is reserved for the supervisor engine only, which provides switching, loca l and remote
management, and switch-status monitoring. Slot 6 is reserved for a redundant supervisor engine only.
Slots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are available for switching modules a nd provide up to 24 Gbps per slot
1Fan Tray 3Supervisor engines (primary in slot 5,
secondary in slot 6)
2Switching modules (slots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10) 4Power supplies
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