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Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Data-Only Classic Gigabit Ethernet-over-Copper
Interface Module
Designed for distribution and core layers and for data-center and Web-hosting applications, the
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Classic 16-port Gigabit Ethernet interface modules provide line-rate
Gigabit Ethernet forwarding with the following operational advantages:
Forwarding architecture: These modules use centralized Cisco Express Forwarding.
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Forwarding performance: These modules forward packets up to 15 Mpps per system.
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Fabric connection: These modules provide a 32-Gbps shared bus connection.
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Supervisor engine: These modules work with Supervisor Engine 1A, Supervisor Engine 2,
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Supervisor 32, or Supervisor Engine 720.
Distributed forwarding upgrade: No upgrade is available; classic interface modules
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cannot be upgraded for distributed forwarding.
Slot requirements: There are no slot requirements; the modules can occupy any slot in
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any Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series chassis.
Maximum port density per chassis (16-port modules): These modules support up to
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192 ports per Cisco Catalyst 6513 and up to 128 ports per Cisco Catalyst 6509.
Ordering Information
Table 6 provides part-number information for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 10/100 and 100/1000
Ethernet interface modules.
Table 6.
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet Interface Modules
Product Number
10/100/1000
WS-X6748-GE-TX
WS-X6548-GE-TX
WS-X6548-GE-45AF
WS-X6548V-GE-TX
WS-X6516-GE-TX
WS-X6148A-GE-TX
WS-X6148-GE-TX
WS-X6148A-GE-45AF
WS-X6148-GE-45AF
WS-X6148V-GE-TX
Description
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Cisco Express Forwarding 720
Interface Module; field-upgradable to support distributed forwarding with the addition of
the distributed forwarding daughter card (part number WS-F6700-DFC3A=)
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Cisco Express Forwarding 256
Interface Module; field-upgradable to support Cisco Prestandard PoE daughter card
(part number WS-F6K-VPWR-GE=) or 802.3af PoE daughter card (part number WS-
F6K-GE48-AF=)
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Cisco Express Forwarding 256
Interface Module with 802.3af PoE daughter card (that is, includes daughter card [part
number WS-F6K-GE48-AF=])
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Cisco Express Forwarding 256
Interface Module with Cisco Prestandard PoE Daughter Card (that is, includes daughter
card [part number WS-F6K-VPWR-GE=])
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 16-Port 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Cisco Express Forwarding 256
Interface Module; field-upgradable to support distributed forwarding with the addition of
the distributed forwarding daughter card (part number WS-F6K-DFC= or DFC3)
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Classic Interface Module; field-
upgradable to support 802.3af PoE daughter card (part number WS-F6K-GE48-AF=)
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Classic Interface Module; field-
upgradable to support Cisco Prestandard PoE Daughter Card (part number WS-F6K-
VPWR-GE=) or 802.3af PoE daughter card (part number WS-F6K-GE48-AF=)
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Classic Interface Module with
802.3af PoE daughter card (that is, includes daughter card (part number WS-F6K-
GE48-AF=)
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Classic Interface Module with
802.3af PoE daughter card (that is, includes daughter card (part number WS-F6K-
GE48-AF=)
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Classic Interface Module with
Cisco Prestandard PoE Daughter Card (that is, includes daughter card (part number
WS-F6K-VPWR-GE=)
Solution Overview
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