Installation guide

Chapter 1: BlackDiamond X8 Series Switches
BlackDiamond X8 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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BlackDiamond X8 Chassis
The BlackDiamond X8 switch chassis (Figure 1) has the following physical features:
● Height of 14.5 RU, allowing three switches to be installed in a 7-foot rack
● Optional mid-mount brackets for flexibility in rack positioning
● Horizontal front slots for I/O modules and management modules
- Eight full-width slots for IO modules
- Two half-width slots for management modules (MMs)
● Four vertical slots in the back (behind fan trays) for fabric modules (FMs)
● Eight bays in the front for redundant power supplies; rear-accessible power connections
● Five vertical fan trays at the back
● Two connectors for an ESD-preventive wrist strap
- On the front panel between the management modules
- On the back panel at the top right corner
Figure 1 shows a BlackDiamond X8 chassis equipped with management modules and I/O modules.
Figure 1: Front of the BlackDiamond X8 Chassis
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1 = Power supply cover
2 = ESD jack
3 = Management modules
4 = I/O modules