Dell PowerConnect W-6000M3 Controller Module
| Installation Guide
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10GBase-X (XFP) Ports
Ports 10 and 11 on the W-6000M3 are 10GBase-X fiber optic ports for use with Dell XFPs. XFPs are 10 Gbit hot-
swappable, optical transceivers, which convert serial electrical signals to external serial optical or electrical signals.
Gigabit Ethernet Management Port
This port is a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port. Gigabit Ethernet uses all eight wires and each
pair is used in a bi-directional fashion, meaning the same pairs are used for both data transmission and reception.
This port also supports Auto MDIX, allowing the use of crossover of straight through cables.
illustrates
the CAT-5 pin-out found on an RJ-45 connector. The CAT-5 pin-out pairs the following pins on a 10/100/
1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port: 1/2, 3/6, 4/5, and 7/8.
Figure 2
Gigabit Ethernet Port Pin-Out
NOTE:
Dell tests and supports Dell optics within their controller systems. Third party optics are not tested or supported; therefore,
Dell does not guarantee proper functionality of third party optics. For further details regarding Dell approved XFPs, such as
technical specifications and installation instructions, refer to the
Dell PowerConnect W-Series XFP Optical Modules Installation
Guide.
NOTE:
Ethernet traffic on this port is out-of-band; this port is segmented from regular switching and routing functions and cannot
be used as a network data port.
1000Base-T Gigabit
Ethernet Port
RJ-45 Female
Pin-Out
Signal Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
BI_DC+
BI_DC-
BI_DD+
BI_DD-
BI_DA+
BI_DA-
BI_DB+
BI_DB-
Function
Bi-directional pair +C
Bi-directional pair -C
Bi-directional pair +D
Bi-directional pair -D
Bi-directional pair +A
Bi-directional pair -A
Bi-directional pair +B
Bi-directional pair -B
