Installing Internal Power Supplies
For the SLX 9740 switch router, interfaces 0/49 to 0/54 support up to 8 10GbE or up to 8 25GbE ports
in breakout mode by using the following optics:
For 4x 10GbE breakout cables:
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4 SFP+ 40GbE-to-10GbE copper breakout cables in 1m, 3m, or 5m or greater lengths
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40G-QSFP-SR4-INT (with fiber breakout cables and additional 10GbE optics)
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40G-QSFP-ESR4 (with fiber breakout cables and additional 10GbE optics)
For 4x 25GbE breakout cables:
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100G-QSFP-4SFP-P-XXX
First and last ports of the SLX 9740 uplinks are capable of breakouts (they are color coded differently
too).
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SLX 9740 will have the ports 49 and 56 as the 1st and last uplink ports
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SLX 9740 will have the ports 49 and 54 as the 1st and last uplink ports
Figure 22: QSFP+ to 4 SFP+ (4 x 10 GbE) direct-attach copper breakout cable
Installing Internal Power Supplies
If your device does not come with an installed internal power supply, you can install one or two power
supplies.
The SLX 9740 switch routers supports 1600 W power supply units using either AC or DC power.
Follow the instructions in the following sections to install the appropriate power supply and connect
power to the switch.
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Installing a 1600 W Internal AC Power Supply
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Installing a 1600 W Internal DC Power Supply
Installing a 1600 W Internal AC Power Supply
To install a 1600 W AC power supply in a switch, follow these instructions.
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