
2-8 Riverstone Networks RS 32000 Switch Router Getting Started Guide
Hardware Overview Introduction
2.4 HARDWARE OVERVIEW
This section describes the RS 32000 hardware components with which you will be working. (Installing the hardware
is described in Chapter 3, "Hardware Installation.") The following hardware components are described:
• Chassis, backplane, and fan assembly
• Switch Fabric module
• Power supplies
• Control Module
• Line cards
2.4.1 Chassis
Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 shows the various components of the RS 32000 chassis.
Figure 2-1 Components of RS 32000 chassis
The RS 32000 chassis contains 16 vertical slots for line cards, numbered from 1 to 16. Slot 1 is on the left side of the
chassis and slot 16 is on the right side. Slot 8 must be occupied by a Control Module (See Section 2.4.7, "Control
Module"), with slot 9 available for a redundant Control Module or a line card. The RS 32000 chassis also contains two
horizontal slots for at least one Switch Fabric module; the second slot can contain a redundant Switch Fabric module.
Power supplies are installed in the bottom portion of the chassis. In an AC environment, two AC power supplies are
required; four AC power supplies are supported for redundant operation. In a DC environment, one DC power supply
is required; two DC power supplies are supported for redundant operation. AC and DC power supplies cannot be
intermixed in the system.
Card Cage
Fan Tray
Switch Fabric Bay
Power Supply Bay
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