Dell PowerEdge M1000e Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual - Page 17

Labeling, Transceivers - midplane

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FIGURE 2 Top view Hardware description 1 4 1 2 3 1 Switch module release lever 2 Release latch 3 Product label including serial number 4 Midplane connectors Labeling Figure 2 shows the labels appearing on the switch module. A second serial label is located beneath the release lever on the enclosure (visible only when the lever is extended). Transceivers NOTE You must install Dell-approved transceivers in the switch module. The converged network switch was designed to work with small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical modules. The basic switch module ships with four 8 Gbps Dell-approved transceivers for the Fibre Channel ports. NOTE You can also install 4 Gbps transceivers in the FC ports of the switch module. All transceivers must be Dell-approved. Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 5 53-1001980-01

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Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
5
53-1001980-01
Hardware description
1
FIGURE 2
Top view
Labeling
Figure 2
shows the labels appearing on the switch module. A second serial label is located beneath
the release lever on the enclosure (visible only when the lever is extended).
Transceivers
NOTE
You must install Dell-approved transceivers in the switch module.
The converged network switch was designed to work with small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical
modules. The basic switch module ships with four 8 Gbps Dell-approved transceivers for the Fibre
Channel ports.
NOTE
You can also install 4 Gbps transceivers in the FC ports of the switch module. All transceivers must
be Dell-approved.
1
Switch module release lever
2
Release latch
3
Product label including serial number
4
Midplane connectors
4
3
2
1