Gigabit Ethernet Line Card (Xglc) - Cisco ASR 5000 Installation Manual

ASR 5000 Hardware Platform Overview
The following shows the front panel of the QGLC, identifying its interfaces and major components:
Figure 16: Quad Gigabit Ethernet Line Card (QGLC)
Table 15: QGLC Callouts
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10 Gigabit Ethernet Line Card (XGLC)

The XGLC supports higher speed connections to packet core equipment, increases effective throughput
between the ASR 5000 and the packet core network, and reduces the number of physical ports needed on the
ASR 5000.
The XGLC (10G Ethernet) is a full-height line card, unlike the other line cards, which are half height. To
install an XGLC, you must remove the half-height card guide to create a full-height slot.
The single-port XGLC supports the IEEE 802.3-2005 revision which defines full duplex operation of 10
Gigabit Ethernet. PSC2s or PSC3s are required to achieve maximum sustained rates with the XGLC.
Description
Card Ejector Levers—Use to insert/remove card to/from chassis.
Interlock Switch—In its Down position the interlock switch notifies system to safely power down
the card prior to its removal.
Card Level Status LEDs—Show the status of the card. See Applying Power and Verifying
Installation for definitions.
Gigabit Ethernet Interface(s) —Gigabit Ethernet (GE) SFP modules.
1000Base-SX, 1000Base-LX, and 1000Base-T interfaces are supported depending on the SFP
module installed.
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