Table 14: Airflow Direction in EX3300 Switch Models (continued)
Direction of AirflowModel
Front-to-backEX3300-24T-DC
Front-to-backEX3300-48T
Back-to-frontEX3300-48T-BF
Front-to-backEX3300-48P
Front-to-Back Airflow
In front-to-back airflow models, the air intake is located on the front of the chassis. Cool
air is pulled into the chassis and pushed toward the rear of the chassis. Hot air exhausts
from the rear of the chassis. See Figure 10 on page 23.
Figure 10: Front-to-Back Airflow Through the EX3300 Switch Chassis
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Chassis rear
Chassis front
Fan
Fan
Air intake
Fan air
exhaust
Air intake
Air exhaust
Back-to-Front Airflow
In back-to-front airflow models, the air intake is located on the rear of the chassis. Cool
air is pulled into the chassis and pushed toward the front of the chassis. Hot air exhausts
from the front of the chassis. See Figure 11 on page 24.
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