10-Gigabit Ethernet Module Slots; Cisco Twingig Converter Module - Cisco Catalyst 3120 Hardware Installation Manual

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10-Gigabit Ethernet Module Slots

The 10-Gigabit Ethernet module slots are used for uplink connections to other switches and routers.
The module slots operate in full-duplex mode. The CBS3120X uses the hot-swappable Cisco X2
transceiver modules and the Cisco TwinGig Converter Module. The CBS3120G uses only the

Cisco TwinGig Converter Module.

These X2 transceiver modules are supported on the CBS3120X switch module:
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For the latest information about the supported X2 transceiver modules, see the switch release notes on
Cisco.com at this location:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6748/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
For more information about the 10-Gigabit Ethernet module slots, see the
10-Gigabit Ethernet Slots" section on page
and Cable Specifications."
Cisco TwinGig Converter Module
The Cisco TwinGig Converter Module (model CVR-X2-SFP), also known as the converter module, has
two small form-factor pluggable (SFP) module slots that convert the 10-Gigabit slot into a dual
SFP module interface to establish Gigabit uplinks to network devices. The SFP modules have
LC connectors for fiber-optic connections or RJ-45 connectors for copper connections. These SFP
modules are supported:
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For more information about the SFP modules, refer to your SFP module documentation. For the latest
information about the supported SFP transceiver modules, see the switch release notes on Cisco.com at
this location:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6748/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
For more information about the Cisco TwinGig Converter Module, see the
Modules and Cisco Converter Modules" section on page
"Connector and Cable Specifications."
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP Hardware Installation Guide
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2-17. For cable specifications, see
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
"Installing Devices in the
Appendix B, "Connector
"Installing X2 Transceiver
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