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The DS-X9710-FAB1 is the Cisco MDS 9710 Crossbar Switching Fabric-1 Module. It installs vertically at the back of the chassis behind the fan modules, and the 9710 Director takes up to six crossbar modules. Slots 1 and 2 sit behind fan module slot 1, slots 3 and 4 behind fan module slot 2, and slots 5 and 6 behind fan module slot 3.
Each DS-X9710-FAB1 provides 256 Gbps of Fibre Channel bandwidth per slot. The 48-Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module needs a minimum of six Fabric-1 modules for full bandwidth to every module in the switch. A 9710 chassis runs with three fabric modules for 16-Gbps line rate and six for 32-Gbps line rate.
MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(1) or later supports the module, and it works only with Supervisor-1 Modules (DS-X97-SF1-K9). A chassis cannot mix different crossbar fabric switching modules, except while migrating from one type to another. The module measures 18.09 x 2.02 x 9.22 in. (45.95 x 5.13 x 23.42 cm) and weighs 11 lb (5.0 kg). Its spare number is DS-X9710-FAB1=.
The other crossbar type the 9710 takes is DS-X9710-FAB3, which needs Supervisor-4 Modules. More MDS directors and parts are in Cisco switches.
| Part number | DS-X9710-FAB1 |
| Type | Cisco MDS 9710 Crossbar Switching Fabric-1 Module |
| Bandwidth | 256 Gbps Fibre Channel per slot |
| Crossbar slots per chassis | Up to 6 |
| Minimum for 48-Port 32-Gbps FC module | 6 Fabric-1 modules |
| Software | Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 6.2(1) or later |
| Supervisor | Supervisor-1 Modules (DS-X97-SF1-K9) only |
| Dimensions | 18.09 x 2.02 x 9.22 in. (45.95 x 5.13 x 23.42 cm) |
| Weight | 11 lb (5.0 kg) |
| Spare number | DS-X9710-FAB1= |
| Other crossbar type | DS-X9710-FAB3 |
| Compatible with | Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director |