Brocade FC8 Fibre Channel Switch Module

Externally accessible connectors

Eight physical FC8 ports (four enabled by default,

 

upgradeable to eight) that support 2/4/8 Gbps fibre channel

 

connections

Serial Port

RJ-45

 

 

Brocade FC4 Fibre Channel Switch Module

 

 

 

Externally accessible connectors

 

Fibre channel

Eight physical FC4 ports (four enabled by default,

 

upgradeable to eight) that support 1/2/4 Gbps FC

 

connections

Serial Port

RJ-45

 

 

Mellanox M4001F/M4001Q Infiniband Switch I/O Module

 

 

 

Externally accessible connectors

 

Infiniband ports

Sixteen QSFP connectors

 

 

Mellanox Infiniband Switch Module

 

 

 

Externally accessible connectors

 

Infiniband ports

Eight Infiniband uplink ports

 

 

Gb Ethernet Pass-Through Module

 

 

 

Externally accessible connectors

 

Ethernet

Sixteen RJ-45 ports. Pass-through ports support 10/100/1000

 

Mbps connections.

 

 

Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module

 

 

 

Externally accessible connectors

 

Fibre channel transceiver

Sixteen external SFP ports that support 1/2/4 Gbps FC

 

connections

Environmental

NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see dell.com/environmental_datasheets.

Standard Operating Temperature

Continuous operation: 10 °C to 35 °C at 10% to 80%

 

relative humidity (RH), with 26 °C max dew point. De-rate

 

maximum allowable dry bulb temperature at 1 °C per 300

 

m above 900 m (1 °F per 550 ft).

Expanded Operating Temperature

 

100

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M1000E specifications

The Dell M1000E blade enclosure is a robust and versatile platform designed to optimize data center efficiency and streamline server management. A fundamental component of Dell's PowerEdge series, the M1000E is engineered to house multiple server blades in a compact, modular chassis, enabling organizations to conserve space and reduce power consumption while enhancing performance.

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