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Dell PowerConnect W-6000M3 Controller Module
| Installation Guide
Configuration Options
Configuration Requirements
The following requirements must be adhered to when running W-6000M3 Controller Modules within the Dell
PowerConnect W-6000:
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The first W-6000M3 Controller Module must be installed in either Slot 0 or Slot 1 of the W-6000 chassis. W-
6000M3 modules in Slot 2 or Slot 3 will not boot if an W-6000M3 is not present in Slot 0 or Slot 1. Refer to
for Slot ID and locations within the Dell W-6000 chassis.
Slot 0 or Slot 1 must be populated before Slot 2 or Slot 3 since backplane communication occurs between the
following:
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Slot 0 communicates with Slot 2 and/or Slot 3
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Slot 1 communicates with Slot 2 and/or Slot 3
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The W-6000M3 module is designed for installation within the W-6000 chassis utilizing 400 W power supplies
only. Refer to
for complete details.
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Minimum software requirements must be met prior to installing the W-6000M3. Refer to
Software Requirements” on page 1
for complete details.
Figure 6
W-6000 Slot Configuration
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Configuration options are also dependent on power requirements for each module. Refer to
for complete details.
SLOT 1
SLOT 3
SLOT 0
SLOT 2
