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Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet Modules Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Chassis Overview
Catalyst 6506 Switch
Modules
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Chassis supports up to five Catalyst 6500 series modules.
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WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules must be
installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
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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
Check your software release notes for specific information on supported
modules.
Port density
(including supervisor engine
ports)
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10-Gigabit Ethernet—20 ports
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Gigabit Ethernet (SFP transceivers)—242 ports
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Gigabit Ethernet (GBIC transceivers)—82 ports
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10/100/1000 Ethernet—241 ports
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10/100 Fast Ethernet—480 ports
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100BASE-FX—240 ports
Table 1-7
Catalyst 6506 Switch Features (continued)
Feature
Descriptions