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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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APPENDIX
B
Technical Specifications
This appendix describes the technical specifications for the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform switch and the
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch.
This appendix includes the following sections:
• Switch Specifications, page B-1
• Environmental Specifications, page B-2
• Table B-6 lists the physical specifications for the Cisco Nexus 5050 switch expansion module.,
page B-3
• Power Specifications, page B-3
• Transceiver Specifications, page B-6
• NEBS Compliance and ETSI 300-019 Environmental Requirements, page B-7
• GR-1089 Installation and Caution Instructions, page B-8
Note Specifications for cables and connectors are provided in Appendix C, “Cable and Port Specifications.”
Switch Specifications
Table B-1 lists the physical specifications for the Cisco Nexus 5548 switch.
Ta b l e B-1 Physical Specification for the Cisco Nexus 5548 Switch
Description Specification
Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.72 in. x 17.3 in. x 29.5 in. (4.4 x 43.9 x 74.9 cm)
Weight (with two 750 W power supplies, one
expansion module, and two fan modules)
35 lb (15.88 kg)










