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Expansion Modules
V400 Virtual Port Extender
Solid-state Drives
Optional Ports for X460-G2 Switches
Several different hardware accessories are available for expanding the capabilities of your Extreme
Networks switch. Collectively, they are referred to as expansion modules.
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Port option cards and versatile interface modules (VIMs) are installed in dedicated slots at the back
of the switch to provide optional I/O ports or stacking ports. These optional items add 10-Gbps
copper or fiber I/O ports to the back panel of compatible switches. If no card or module is installed,
the option slot is covered by a blank panel.
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The TM-CLK Clock Module is required for Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) processing on the X460-G2
switch.
The following table lists the types of expansion modules and the switch series with which they are
compatible.
Table 50: Compatibility of Expansion Modules
Module Type
Name
No. of Ports
Type of Ports
Compatible Switch
Series
VIM2
VIM-2q
2
40 gigabit QSFP+ optical
ports
X460-G2
VIM-2ss
2
high-performance
SummitStack ports
X460-G2
VIM-2t
2
10-gigabit copper BASE-T
ports
X460-G2
VIM-2x
2
10-gigabit SFP+ optical ports
X460-G2
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