Q-Logic MKII-BASE16 user manual GigWorks MKII-16 Switch, Major Fibre Channel Port Features

Section 1	GigWorks™ MKII-16 Switch
	Model MKII-BASE16 General Description

GigWorks™ MKII-16 Switch Model MKII-BASE16 General Description

The Switch is the Fabric component of a Fibre Channel compliant network. Figure 1-1 is an illustration of the Switch.

Figure 1-1 GigWorks MKII-16 Switch

The Switch uses a two-dimensional switching architecture consisting of space- division and time-division interconnection techniques to implement the Fibre Channel (FC) fabric. Space-division switching allows direct connections (FC Class 1 service) among all ports on the Switch. Time-division switching allows time- multiplexed connections (FC Classes 2 and 3) among all ports on the Switch.

Major Fibre Channel Port Features

Major Fibre Channel port features include:

•The Switch chassis has16 ports. Each port operates at 1062.5 megabaud.

•Half of the ports may be FL_Ports (Arbitrated Loop) or standard F_Ports (Fabric) depending on their use. The remainder of the ports are F_Ports. Refer to the Front Panel Controls and Fibre Channel Ports paragraphs later in this section for more information.

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Installer's/User's Manual	59003-01 Rev. A