Hardware Specifications
December 2008
© 2008 Foundry Networks, Inc.
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Physical Dimensions
Table 8.5 provides the physical dimensions for the NetIron MLX Series chassis.
NI-X-SF3 8/16-slot switch fabric module
(NetIron MLX-4, NetIron MLX-8 and
NetIron MLX-16)
53W
NI-X-32-SF 32-slot switch fabric module
(NetIron MLX-32)
60W
1-port POS OC192
125W
2-port POS OC192
220W
2-port POS OC48
115W
4-port POS OC48
132W
8-port POS OC48
230W
4-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface with
fiber-optic modules installed
225W
2-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface with
fiber-optic modules installed
150W
20-port Gigabit Ethernet fiber Interface
with fiber-optic modules installed
175W
20-port Gigabit Ethernet copper
Interface
146W
Fan Components
NetIron MLX-4 fan tray
66W
NetIron MLX-8 fan tray
132W
NetIron MLX-16 front fan tray
202W
NetIron MLX-16 rear fan module (2 are
required)
144W
NetIron MLX-32 fan modules (8 cooling
Interface fans, 2 power supply fans, all
inclusive)
1150W
Table 8.5: NetIron MLX Series Physical Dimensions
NetIron MLX Series
Chassis
Height
Width
Depth
Weight (fully-
loaded)
NetIron MLX-4
6.96" (17.7 cm)
17.45" (44.3 cm)
20.53" (52.1 cm)
78 lbs (35 kg)
NetIron MLX-8
12.21" (31 cm)
17.45" (44.3 cm)
21" (53.3 cm)
131 lbs (60 kg)
Table 8.4: Wattage Consumed by Individual Components
Module
Maximum Power
Consumption, in Watts