Q-Logic 5000/9000 Fascicule

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These instructions describe the interconnection of SANbox

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 5000 Series switches and SANbox 9000 

Series switches using XPAK-XPAK and XPAK-X2 stacking cables. SANbox 5000 Series switches have 
10-Gbps

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 XPAK ports. SANbox 9000 Series 10-Gbps I/O blades have X2 ports. Connection 

combinations are as follows:

Both SANbox 5000 and SANbox 9000 Series switches come with port covers on the XPAK and X2 
ports respectively. Before installing the XPAK cables, remove the port covers. To remove the port 
covers for either switch model, insert a small flathead screwdriver in the cover slot and gently pry the 
cover from the port.

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SANbox 5800 series XPAK ports can be licensed for 20-Gbps. SANbox 5800 Series XPAK ports that have been upgraded to

20-Gbps are fully compatible with XPAK and X2 ports running at 10-Gbps, and will auto-negotiate to match the speed of the slower

device.

SANbox 5000 to SANbox 5000

XPAK-XPAK

3 inch, 9 inch, 2 meter

SANbox 5000 to SANbox 9000

XPAK-X2

18 inch, 2 meter

SANbox 9000 to SANbox 9000

X2-X2

18 inch