› The 16-Gbps QSFPs supported on FC16-64 port blade and core blades auto-negotiate at 4, 8, and 16 Gbps.
› The 16-Gbps xed-speed QSFPs on the core blades run at 64-Gbps (four xed 16-Gbps clustered in a single quad
connector and cable).
• Blades are serviced from the port side of the chassis. Blowers, power supplies, and power cables are serviced from the nonport
side.
• World Wide Name (WWN) cards with status LEDs on the nonport side.
• Redesigned cable management comb and chassis door.
Port side view of the device
FIGURE 1 Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 (sample conguration)
Hardware components
Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide
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