Specifications

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Chapter 1 Overview
Port Adapter Slot Locations on the Supported Platforms
Catalyst 5000 Family Switches with RSM/VIP2 Slot Numbering
The Catalyst 5000 switch chassis has five slots. (See Figure 1-12.) Slot 1 is for the supervisor engine.
Slots 2 through 5 are available for modules.
Figure 1-12 Catalyst 5000 Switch with Modules Installed
The Catalyst 5500 switch chassis has 13 slots. (See Figure 1-13 on page 1-10.) Slot 1 is for the
supervisor engine. Slot 2 can contain an additional redundant supervisor engine. If a redundant
supervisor engine is not required, slot 2 through 12 are available for modules. Slot 13 is a dedicated slot
for the ATM Switch Processor (ASP) module or the Catalyst 8510 Campus Switch Router (CSR) switch
route processor (SRP). When using the ASP in slot 13, the Catalyst 5500 Switch accepts LightStream
1010 ATM port adapters in slots 9 through 12. When using the Catalyst 8510 CSR SRP in slot 13, the
Catalyst 5500 switch accepts Catalyst 8510 CSR modules in slots 9 through 12.
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Power supply 1
Switching
modules
Power supply 2
Supervisor engine