Specifications

CHAPTER

Catalyst RSM/VIP2 and the PA-H HSSI Port Adapter 4-1

Catalyst RSM/VIP2 and the PA-H

HSSI Port Adapter

This chapter provides information on the PA-H HSSI port adapter and its use on the

Catalyst RSM/VIP2 in the Catalyst 5000 family switches. This chapter contains the following

section:

• Installation Overview, page 4-1

Caution If you are using the high-speed serial interface (HSSI) port adapter in the Catalyst 5000,

5500, 5505, or 5509 switch, you must install the port adapter on the Catalyst RSM/VIP2 (either -15

or -40) Revision 2 (board part number 73-3468-XX, where XX is the version number). Do not use

the HSSI dual-port adapter in the Catalyst 5000, 5505, or 5509 switch if you are installing it on a

Catalyst RSM/VIP2 (either -15 or -40) module that is not the Revision 2. If you fail to comply with

this restriction, your system will shut down due to an overload of the power supply.

Caution You can only have two HSSI port adapters per chassis when installed on a

Catalyst RSM/VIP2-15 or -40 module Revision 1 and used in the Catalyst 5500 switch.

Installation Overview

The PA-H is used on the Catalyst RSM/VIP2, and can be installed in either port adapter slot 0 or port

adapter slot 1. Figure 4-1 shows one PA-H installed in port adapter slot 0 on a

Catalyst RSM/VIP2-40.