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The WS-X6408A-GBIC is an 8-port Classic Gigabit Ethernet interface module for Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 6000 Series switches, with enhanced QoS. It provides 8 full- or half-duplex 1-Gbps ports, and each port needs a GBIC transceiver. Supported GBIC types include 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX/LH, 1000BASE-ZX, 1000BASE-T, CWDM and DWDM.
Each port has a 512 KB buffer and frames up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames) are supported. Queues are Tx-1p2q2t and Rx-1p1q4t, with 3 egress queues and 2 ingress queues per port. The module connects to the 32 Gbps shared bus. PoE, distributed forwarding and TDR are not supported.
The module works with Supervisor Engine 1A, 2, 32, 32 PISA, 720 and 720-10GE, and it can occupy any slot in a Catalyst 6500 or 6500-E chassis. A Catalyst 6509 holds up to 64 of its ports and a Catalyst 6513 up to 96. The module weighs 6.4 lb (2.9 kg) and is hot swappable. For a 48-port fabric-enabled card, see the WS-X6748-SFP Catalyst 6500 48-port SFP module. More line cards are in Cisco interface cards.
| Part number | WS-X6408A-GBIC |
| Product | Cisco Catalyst 6500 classic Gigabit Ethernet module |
| Ports | 8 x 1-Gbps, full or half duplex |
| Transceivers | GBIC (SC or RJ-45 depending on the GBIC) |
| Buffer per port | 512 KB |
| Maximum frame size | 9216 bytes |
| Queues per port | Tx-1p2q2t, Rx-1p1q4t |
| Bus connection | 32 Gbps shared bus |
| PoE | Not supported |
| Distributed forwarding | Not supported |
| Slot restriction | None; any slot |
| Port density | 64 ports in a Catalyst 6509; 96 ports in a Catalyst 6513 |
| Weight | 6.4 lb (2.9 kg) |
| Compatible with | Catalyst 6500 and 6500-E chassis; Supervisor Engine 1A, 2, 32, 32 PISA, 720, 720-10GE |