Overview - Cabletron Systems 9A656-04 Configuration Manual

Overview

1.3 OVERVIEW
The following two subsections provide brief overviews of the 9A656-04 and the 9A686-04
respectively:
9A656-04
The 9A656-04 is a 4.5 Gbps, single slot module for the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Up to four
ATM Network Interface Modules (ANIMs) of any type can be installed in the 9A656-04 to
provide front panel connectivity to the network. Enterasys Systems ANIMs can support up to
622 Mbps of bandwidth per port. The 9A656-04 switches data between the ANIMs and the
Cell Transfer Matrix (CTM) backplane in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. This allows for
high-speed switching of data between modules installed in the same chassis that connect to
the CTM backplane. The CTM provides a dedicated 1.6 Gbps link between each 9A656-04
module.
9A686-04
The 9A686-04 is a 5.4 Gbps, single slot module for the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Up to four
ATM Network Interface Modules (ANIMs) of any type can be installed in the 9A686-04 to
provide front panel connectivity to the network. Enterasys Systems ANIMs can support up to
622 Mbps of bandwidth per port. The 9A686-04 switches data between the ANIMs and the
Cell Transfer Matrix (CTM) backplane in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. This allows for
high-speed switching of data between modules installed in the same chassis that connect to
the CTM backplane. The CTM provides a dedicated 1.6 Gbps link between each 9A686-04
module.
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