Brocade BigIron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 5
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Hardware features
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BigIron RX-4
Upon shipment from the factory, the following components are installed in the BigIron RX-4 chassis
as described:
• Two switch fabric modules.
• A slot blank in each interface module slot. The slot blank covers a slot that does not currently
have a module installed in it, ensuring proper airflow within the chassis.
• A fan tray assembly, which is located in the front right side of the chassis. For more information
about the fans, refer to “Cooling system” on page 17.
• One power supply (AC or DC).
In the slots of the chassis you can install the following:
• Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant).
• Up to three switch fabric modules.
• Up to four interface modules.
• Up to three power supplies (AC or DC).
Before installing any modules or power supplies, you must remove the slot blank or blank power
supply faceplate, respectively.
1 Interface slot 1 19 Interface slot 19 37 Switch fabric slot 5
2 Interface slot 2 20 Interface slot 20 38 Switch fabric slot 6
3 Interface slot 3 21 Interface slot 21 39 Switch fabric slot 7
4 Interface slot 4 22 Interface slot 22 40 Switch fabric slot 8
5 Interface slot 5 23 Interface slot 23 41 Management slot 1
6 Interface slot 6 24 Interface slot 24 42 Management slot 2
7 Interface slot 7 25 Interface slot 25 43 Captive screws
8 Interface slot 8 26 Interface slot 26 44 ESD strap connector
9 Interface slot 9 27 Interface slot 27 45 Power supply 1
10 Interface slot 10 28 Interface slot 28 46 Power supply 2
11 Interface slot 11 29 Interface slot 29 47 Power supply 3
12 Interface slot 12 30 Interface slot 30 48 Power supply 4
13 Interface slot 13 31 Interface slot 31 49 Power supply 5
14 Interface slot 14 32 Interface slot 32 50 Power supply 6
15 Interface slot 15 33 Switch fabric slot 1 51 Power supply 7
16 Interface slot 16 34 Switch fabric slot 2 52 Power supply 8
17 Interface slot 17 35 Switch fabric slot 3
18 Interface slot 18 36 Switch fabric slot 4