Chapter 4 Ethernet Switch Modules; Mbm-Gem-001 Gb Ethernet Switch Module; Figure 4-1. Mbm-Gem-001 Gb Ethernet Switch Module; Table 4-1. Mbm-Gem-001 Gb Ethernet Switch Module Interface - Supermicro SuperBlade MBM-XEM-002 User Manual

Ethernet Switch Modules
This chapter covers the Ethernet switch modules available for your SuperBlade
enclosure. The Ethernet switch modules can only be installed in the upper and lower left
and right module bays.
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MBM-GEM-001 Gb Ethernet Switch Module

The MBM-GEM-001 Gigabit Ethernet switch module is a layer 2 Ethernet switch. It
includes eight 10-Gb/s uplink (SFP+) ports and fifty-six 1/2.5-Gb/s downlink ports for the
SuperBlade's LAN interfaces. This module has two internal Ethernet paths to the
CMM(s). The switch is used to provide a connection between the Ethernet controller
integrated on the mainboard and an external Ethernet device. This module is a
hot-pluggable. See

Figure 4-1. MBM-GEM-001 Gb Ethernet Switch Module

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Table 4-1. MBM-GEM-001 Gb Ethernet Switch Module Interface

Item Description
1 RS232 (COM) Serial Port
2 SFP+ Ethernet Ports
3 LEDs
4 Module Release Handle
5 USB Ports
6 40-Gb QSFP Ports (2)
Chapter 4
Figure 4-1, Table 4-1
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and Table 4-2 for switch details.
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