Chapter 2
Hardware Component Overview
Router Chassis
This chapter provides an overview of the hardware components on the M10i Internet
router:
Router Chassis
on page 7
on page 9
Midplane
Flexible PIC Concentrators (FPCs)
Physical Interface Cards (PICs)
Compact Forwarding Engine Board (CFEB)
on page 14
Routing Engine
High-Availability Chassis Manager (HCM)
Power Supplies
on page 19
Fan Tray
on page 23
Cable Management System
The router chassis is a rigid sheet metal structure that houses the other hardware
components. The chassis is 17.5 in. (44.5 cm) wide and 18 in. (45.7 cm) deep. The
chassis height of 8.7 in. (22.1 cm) enables stacked installation of eight M10i routers
in a single floor-to-ceiling rack. For more information, see "Rack
on page 42.
Requirements"
The two mounting brackets (one on each side) extend the chassis width to 19 in.
(48.3 cm).
and Figure 2 show front and rear views of the router chassis.
Figure 1
on page 10
on page 10
on page 11
on page 17
on page 23
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Router Chassis