Fpcs Supported By Mx240, Mx480, And Mx960 Routers; Mx480 Pic Description - Juniper MX480 Hardware Manual

FPCs Supported by MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers

An FPC occupies two slots when installed in an MX240, MX480, or MX960 router. The maximum number
of supported FPCs varies per router:
MX960 router—6 FPCs
MX480 router—3 FPCs
MX240 router—1 FPC
Table 60 on page 122 lists FPCs supported by MX240 routers.
Table 60: FPCs Supported by MX Series Routers
FPC Type FPC Name
3 FPC3
2 FPC2
SEE ALSO
MX Series FPC and PIC Overview
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High Availability Features

MX480 PIC Description

PICs provide the physical connection to various network media types, receiving incoming packets from
the network and transmitting outgoing packets to the network. During this process, each PIC performs
framing and line-speed signaling for its media type. Before transmitting outgoing data packets, the PICs
encapsulate the packets received from the FPCs. Each PIC is equipped with an ASIC that performs control
functions specific to the media type of that PIC.
PICs are hot-removable and hot-insertable. Up to two PICs can be installed in the slots in each FPC. Up
to three FPCs can be installed in an MX480 router. PICs used in a Type 2 FPC have captive screws at their
Maximum
Number of
PICs
FPC Model Number Supported
MX-FPC3 2
MX-FPC2 2
Maximum
Throughput per First Junos OS
FPC (Full-duplex) Release
20 Gbps 9.4
10 Gbps 9.5
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