Technical data

28 Brocade VA-40FC Hardware Reference Manual

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Switch components

The Brocade VA-40FC switch includes the following components:

• Cabinet-mountable 1U chassis, designed for a 19-inch cabinet space, including 24-inch depth

also, with forced-air cooling that flows in the same direction as the airflow of the Power

Supply/Fan FRU units present in the Brocade VA-40FC.

Refer to “Power supply/fan assembly FRU replacement” on page 26 for more information on

identifying the airflow type.”

• 40 Fibre Channel ports, compatible with short wavelength (SWL), long wavelength (LWL), and

extended long wavelength (ELWL) SFP transceivers

• One RJ-45 serial port on the port side of the switch

• One IEEE-compliant RJ-45 connector on the port side of the switch for use with 10/100 Mbps

Ethernet

• 40 port LEDs, 1 switch power LED, 1 switch status LED, 2 Ethernet LEDs, and 2 power supply

LEDs

• One USB port for system log file downloads or firmware upgrades

• Two universal AC input and redundant power supplies with AC switches and built-in fans

Weight and physical dimensions

Table 3 lists the weight and dimensions of the Brocade VA-40FC.

TABLE 3 Physical Specifications

Dimension Value

Height 1U = 43 mm (1.7 inches)

Depth 455.50 mm (17.6 inches)

Width 428.75 mm (16.9 inches)

Weight (with two power supply/fan assembly units installed, no SFPs) 8.3 kg (18.4 lbs)