Chapter 1
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Chassis Overview
Table 1-17 Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch Features (continued)
Feature
Modules
Port density
(including supervisor engine
ports)
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Description
Chassis supports up to eight Catalyst 6500 series modules.
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WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules must be
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installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
Some Catalyst 6500 series modules:
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Are not supported
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Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
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Have chassis slot restrictions
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Require a specific software release level
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Check your software release notes for specific information on supported
modules.
10-Gigabit Ethernet—32 ports
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Gigabit Ethernet (SFP transceivers)—386 ports
Gigabit Ethernet (GBIC transceivers)—130 ports
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10/100/1000 Ethernet—385 ports
10/100 Fast Ethernet—768 ports
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100BASE-FX—384 ports
Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet Modules Installation Guide
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