Network Router User Manual

Chapter 2
Hardware Component Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the hardware components on the M10i Internet
router:
■ Router Chassis on page 7
■ Midplane on page 9
■ Flexible PIC Concentrators (FPCs) on page 10
■ Physical Interface Cards (PICs) on page 10
■ Compact Forwarding Engine Board (CFEB) on page 11
■ Routing Engine on page 14
■ High-Availability Chassis Manager (HCM) on page 17
■ Power Supplies on page 19
■ Fan Tray on page 23
■ Cable Management System on page 23
Router Chassis
The router chassis is a rigid sheet metal structure that houses the other hardware
components. The chassis is 17.5 in. (44.5 cm) wide and 18 in. (45.7 cm) deep. The
chassis height of 8.7 in. (22.1 cm) enables stacked installation of eight M10i routers
in a single floor-to-ceiling rack. For more information, see “Rack
Requirements” on page 42.
The two mounting brackets (one on each side) extend the chassis width to 19 in.
(48.3 cm).
Figure 1 and Figure 2 show front and rear views of the router chassis.
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