DELL N3000 User Manual

Hardware Overview

The term mini-SAS refers to the stacking port cable connections shown in 

Figure 3-13. See "Managing a Switch Stack" on page 171 for information on 

using the mini-SAS ports to connect switches.

One expansion slot is located on the back of the N3000 models and can 

support the following modules:

• 10GBASE-T  module
• SFP+  module

Each plug-in module has two ports. The plug-in modules include hot-swap 

support, so you do not need to reboot the switch after you install a new 

module.

N3024 series, N3024F and N3048 switches support two 200-watt Field 

Replaceable Unit (FRU) power supplies which give full power redundancy for 

the switch. The N3024, N3024F, and N3048 switches offer the V-lock feature 

for users desiring the need to eliminate accidental power disconnection. The 

V-lock receptacle on the Power Supply Unit (PSU) allows for the use of a 

power cord that has the V-lock feature to create an integral secure locking 

connection.

Mini-SAS stacking ports