88 Hardware Overview
Figure 3-7 shows a detailed image of the front panel system ports and LEDs. 
For more information about LED color and activity meaning, see "LED 
Definitions" on page 95.
Figure 3-7. Front Panel System Ports and LEDs
Switch Ports
The PowerConnect 7024 and PowerConnect 7024P front panels provide 24 
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) RJ-45 ports with four SFP combo ports 
that have an auto-sensing mode for speed, flow control, and duplex mode. 
SFP transceivers are sold separately. The PowerConnect 7024P switch ports 
are IEEE 802.3at-2009-compliant (PoE Plus) and can provided up to 30W of 
power per port.
The PowerConnect 7024F front panel provides 20 Gigabit Ethernet 
(10/100/1000BASE-FX) SFP ports plus 4 combo ports for copper or SFP 
media support. 
The PowerConnect 7048, PowerConnect 7048P, and PowerConnect 7048R 
front panel provides 48 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) RJ-45 ports 
with four SFP combo ports. The PowerConnect 7048P switch ports are IEEE 
802.3at-2009-compliant (PoE Plus) and can provided up to 30W of power per 
port.
Reset Button
USB Port
Console Port
Out-of-Band 
Management Port
System LEDs