Technical data

Ethernet
System component Description
SFP GbE ports Sixteen 1/10 GE and two 40 GE optical/copper ports compatible with ultra short
reach (USR), short reach (SR), long reach (LR), and copper SFP/SFP+ transceivers
(available reach options vary from 1GbE, 10GbE and 40GbE)
Ethernet management port One with 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiating capability
LEDs
Component Description
Switch status and
management LEDs
One power
One system
One per FC port
One per ETH port
Two for Ethernet management port
Port Status LEDs Color-changing LEDs to indicate status
Others
Component Description
Serial Cable One IEEE-compliant RJ-45 serial cable 10-ft (approximately 3 m) long
RJ-45 to DB9 adaptor One
RJ-45 connector One IEEE-compliant on the port side of the Extension Switch for use with a serial
console and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet +
Weight and physical dimensions
The Brocade 7840 includes all the fans and PSU FRUs, but not the transceivers or cables.
Model Height Width Depth Weight
Brocade 7840 8.6 cm
3.39 in
44.0 cm
17.32 in
60.9 cm
24.00 in
18.23 kg
40.2 lb
Brocade 7840 Technical Specifications
48 Brocade 7840 Extension Switch Hardware Reference Manual
53-1003127-02