Core Builder 9000 Enterprise Switch 8-Slot Chassis; Overview - 3Com 3CB9E7 - CoreBuilder 9000 Chassis Switch Getting Started Manual

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This chapter contains an overview of 3Com's
CoreBuilder ® 9000 Enterprise Switch 8-slot chassis.
The topics in this chapter include:

Overview

Switch Features
Management Features
Switch Backplane Architecture
Hardware Components
Overview
The CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch 8-slot chassis
(Model Number 3CB9E8) is a high-performance
switch that consists of:
A chassis.
A power subsystem.
A combination of switch fabric modules and
interface modules that form a network
infrastructure.
The media and internetworking backplane and the
power distribution function are physically located on
a single backplane unit.
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The 8-slot chassis contains:
Two fan trays, each with three fans.
A power supply bay that holds up to three power
supplies and facilitates load sharing and
redundancy.
Two slots for management modules.
A payload bay with slots for:
Six interface modules.
Two switch fabric modules.
Figure 8 and Figure 9 show the front and the rear,
respectively, of the CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise
Switch 8-slot chassis.
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