CHAPTER 1
Overview
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Overview
This switch chassis includes the following modules:
• Supervisor modules (one or two) in slots SUP 1 and SUP 2 (reported as modules 27 and 28) (numbered
from left to right on the chassis)
• System controllers (two) (N9K-SC-A) in slots SC 1 and SC 2 (reported as modules 29 and 30) (numbered
from left to right on the chassis)
• Line cards (up to eight) in slots LC 1 to LC 8 (reported as modules 1 to 8) (numbered from top to bottom
on the chassis) supported by the same type of fabric module
For compatibility information, please refer to the Line Card and Fabric Module Compatibility data sheets.
Do not mix ACI-mode line cards with NX-OS mode line cards in the same
switch.
Note
• Fabric modules in slots FM 1 to FM 6 (reported as modules 21 to 26) (numbered from left to right on
the chassis)
See the following table for the compatibility of fabric modules, fans, and fabric module blanks or fan
power cards.
Table 1: Compatibility of Fabric Modules, Fans, and Fabric Module Blanks/Fan Power Cards
Fabric Module Blank or Fan
Power Card
FanFabric Module
N9K-C9508-FM-ZN9K-C9508-FANN9K-C9508-FM
N9K-C9508-FM-ZN9K-C9508-FANN9K-C9508-FM-E
N9K-C9508-FM-ZN9K-C9508-FANN9K-C9508-FM-E2
N9K-C9508-FAN-PWRN9K-C9508-FAN2N9K-C9508-FM-G
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