Dell PowerConnect 5424 User Manual

Introduction 13
Introduction
CAUTION: Before proceeding, read the release notes for this product. The release notes can be
downloaded from support.dell.com.
This User Guide contains the information needed for installing, configuring and maintaining the
PowerConnect device.
PowerConnect 54xx Series Systems
The PowerConnect 54xx series systems have two versions: 5424 has 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports, and
5448 has 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports. There are also four SFP fiber ports that are designated as combo
port alternatives to the last four Ethernet ports. The combo ports are single ports with two physical
connections. When one is connected the other is disabled.
The following figures illustrate the PowerConnect 54xx series systems front and back panels.
Figure 1-1. PowerConnect 5424 Front Panel
Figure 1-2. PowerConnect 5448 Front Panel
Figure 1-3. PowerConnect 5424 and 5428 Back Panel

Dell PowerConnect 5424 Specifications

General

Ports	24 x 10/100/1000Base-T
Switching Capacity	48 Gbps
Forwarding Rate	35.7 Mpps
VLAN Support	Yes
Rack Mountable	Yes
Power Supply	Internal
MAC Address Table Size	8K entries
RAM	128 MB
Flash Memory	16 MB
Voltage Required	100-240V AC
Management	Web, CLI, SNMP
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 70°C
Humidity	10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Standards Compliance	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Remote Management Protocol	SNMP, RMON, Telnet
Features	QoS, VLAN, Link Aggregation