About the BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches
BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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Figure 2 shows the rear panel of the BlackDiamond 8806 chassis.
Figure 2: Rear Panel of the BlackDiamond 8806 Chassis
The rear panel of the BlackDiamond 8806 chassis provides:
● Chassis serial number
● Ethernet MAC address of the switch
● Symbols of safety certification
● Access to the PSU/fan controllers
● Attachment point for optional chassis ground
BlackDiamond 8810 Chassis
The BlackDiamond 8810 chassis includes the following physical features:
● One 10-slot chassis with backplane
● Eight dedicated I/O module slots, labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10
● One dedicated MSM slot, labeled 5/A
● One dual-use slot for an I/O module or MSM, labeled 6/B. (Certain restrictions apply to the use of
slot 4/B. For more information see “Chassis and Slot Compatibility Issues for 8900 Series Modules”
on page 112.)
● Power supply bay that accommodates up to six power supplies, accessed from the front of the unit
● One fan tray, accessed from the front right of the unit
● One connector for an ESD-preventive wrist strap
Depending on the MSMs and I/O modules installed, the BlackDiamond 8810 chassis can support up to
80 gigabits per second of bandwidth per slot.
EX_128A
Grounding point
PSU / fan
controllers