53-1004105-13 Hardware Installation Guide
Introduction
About This Document
This hardware installation guide contains procedures and safety requirements for installing the Brocade X6-8 Director into
a rack system or as a stand-alone device. Also provided are steps to initially configure the director for operation, verify and
monitor operation, replace director field-replaceable units (FRUs), and install transceivers and cables. Complete technical
specifications for the director are also included.
Supported Hardware
The following tables list the major FRUs and the rack mount kits that are supported on this device. The first release of this
product was at Fabric OS 8.0.1.
Table 1: OS-Dependent FRUs
FRU
XBR-X6-
AC power supply
RACNPIPSU-0104
XBR-X6-
RACNPEPSU-0104
HVAC/HVDC power
XBR-X6-
HVNPIPSU-0104
supply
XBR-X6-
HVNPEPSU-0104
XBR-X6-NPI-0122
Fan assembly
XBR-X6-NPE-0122
FC32-48 blade
XBR-X6-0148
Broadcom
Part Number
Provides 1450W (100–120 VAC) and
2870W (200–240 VAC). This model supports
nonport-side intake (NPI) airflow.
Provides 1450W (100–120 VAC) and
2870W (200–277 VAC). This model supports
nonport-side exhaust (NPE) airflow.
Dual-function high-voltage model provides
the following power output from either high-
voltage AC or DC power source:
•
1450W (100–120 VAC)
•
2870W (200–277 VAC)
•
2870W (240–380 VDC)
This model supports nonport-side intake
(NPI) airflow.
Dual-function high-voltage model provides
the following power output from either high-
voltage AC or DC power source:
•
1450W (100–120 VAC)
•
2870W (200–277 VAC)
•
2870W (240–380 VDC)
This model supports nonport-side exhaust
(NPE) airflow.
Supports NPI airflow
Supports NPE airflow
Fibre Channel port blade with 48 32G SFP+
ports
Short Description
Brocade X6-8 Director
Hardware Installation Guide
Introduced (OS) Currently Supported
Fabric OS 8.0.1
Yes
Fabric OS 8.0.1
Yes
Fabric OS 8.1.0a Yes
Fabric OS 8.1.0a Yes
Fabric OS 8.0.1
Yes
Fabric OS 8.0.1
Yes
Fabric OS 8.0.1
Yes
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