Dell M1000e Laptop User Manual


 
Two native 40 GbE fixed ports on the base module for uplink connections. These ports can be used
with 4 x 10G breakout cables to operate as 10 GbE uplink ports. The native 40 GbE ports can be
configured as stacking ports.
10 GbE or 40 GbE external connectivity by using the following plug-in modules in the two expansion
slots:
Four-port 10 GbE module using SFP+ optics (SR, LR, or LRM) or direct-attach cables (1 m, 3 m, 5 m
DAC)
Four-port 10GBASE-T module using RJ-45 connector (copper) cables
Two-port 40 GbE QSFP+ module for 10 GbE SFP+ connections
For additional information about the Force10 MXL 10/40 GbE switch module, see the documentation that
shipped with the module.
Figure 21. Dell Force10 MXL 10/40 GbE Switch I/O Module
1. expansion slots (8) 2. LED status indicators
3. USB storage port 4. USB console port
5. status/identification indicator 6. power indicator
7. 40 GbE QSFP+ ports (2)
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