Cabletron Systems 6500 Switch User Manual


 
SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide A-1
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS
This appendix lists the technical specifications for the SmartSwitch 6500 switch.
Table A-1 Hardware Specifications
Specification Value
Processor i960HD, 66 MHz
Switching engine 10 Gbps, non-blocking
Max I/O ports* Up to 63 OC-3, DS-3, or E3 — Up to 15 OC-12
Port-to-port latency 11 microseconds
CPU DRAM memory 128 MB
Buffer memory (cells) 512 K
Flash memory 16 MB
Serial port RS-232c compliant; RJ-45 connector
Ethernet port IEEE 802.3 compliant; RJ-45 connector
*On TSM/CPU modules, ports 7b4
and 8b4 are reserved for the CPU, and
can not support connections
Table A-2 Physical Specifications
Specification Value
Dimensions chassis 62.2 cm H x 43.3 cm W x 35.6 cm D
24.5" H x 17.3" W x 14" D
Dimension (CSM, TSM) 41.9 cm H x 3.1 cm W x 28.6 cm D
16.5" H x 1.2" W x 11.25" D
Weight (empty chassis) 13.6 kg (30 lbs)
Weight (CSM, TSM) 2.3 kg (5 lbs)
Approx. power requirements (5V) TSM + two OC3 I/O modules = 12 Amps
CPU module = 2 Amps
CSM = 8 Amps