3com 3C17500 Manual De Usuario

The chapter describes the following Switch 8800 components:

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There are three Switch 8800 Models, the 7-Slot, 10-Slot, and the 14-Slot. Table 3 
lists the hardware features of each model.

In each starter kit, one Fabric module is installed in the upper Fabric slot and one 
AC power supply is installed in the left power slot.

The Switch 8800 backplane is part of the integrated chassis and delivers 
high-speed data transfer between the Fabric and I/O modules. The backplane 
bandwidth capacity is 1,440 Tbps.

The backplane supports the following functions: 

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Interconnection of signals between modules 

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Communication channels

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Hot swapping for modules

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Auto-recognition of slots

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Distribution of power and management of the power supply for the system

Table 3   Hardware Features of the Switch 8800 Models 

Fabric slots

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2

2

I/O module slots

5

8

12

Fan slot

1

1

2

AC power supply slots 2

2

2