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Chassis Fan Trays
The chassis fan assembly provides cooling air for the supervisor engine and the switching modules. 
Ta b l e 1 - 1 lists the Catalyst 6500 series switch chassis along with the supported and unsupported fan 
trays. Ta b l e 1 - 2 lists the chassis air flow architecture and requirements for the Catalyst 6500 series 
switches. If an individual fan within the...

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Figure 1-1 Catalyst 6503 and Catalyst 6503-E Switch Internal Airflow Table 1-2 Chassis Air Flow Requirements
Chassis ModelAirflow 
IntakeAirflow 
ExhaustAir Filter 
Available Fan Tray P/N Air VolumeReference 
Illustration
Catalyst 6503 Right side Left side No FAN-MOD-3 
FAN-MOD-3HS170 CFM
270 CFMFigure 1-1
Catalyst 6503-E Right side Left side No WS-C6503-E-FAN 282 CFMFigure 1-1...

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Figure 1-2 Catalyst 6504-E Switch Internal Airflow
Figure 1-3 Catalyst 6506 Switch Internal Airflow
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Figure 1-4 Catalyst 6506-E Switch Internal Airflow
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Figure 1-5 Catalyst 6509 Switch Internal Airflow
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Figure 1-6 Catalyst 6509-E Switch Internal Airflow
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FA N
STATUS
INPUT
OKFA N
OKOUTPUT
FA I L
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Figure 1-7 Catalyst 6509-NEB Switch Internal Airflow
INPUT
OKFA N
OKOUTPUT
FAIL
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OKFA N
OKOUTPUT
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8 PORT GIGABIT ETHERNETWS-X6408
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Figure 1-8 Catalyst 6509-NEB-A and Catalyst 6509-V-E Switch Internal Airflow
INPUT
OKFA N
OKOUTPUT
FA I L
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Figure 1-9 Catalyst 6513 Switch Internal Airflow
INPUT
OKFA N
OKOUTPUT
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OKFA N
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FA I L
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Figure 1-10 Catalyst 6513-E Switch Internal Airflow
Humidity
High-humidity conditions can cause moisture migration and penetration into the system. This moisture 
can cause corrosion of internal components and degradation of properties such as electrical resistance, 
thermal conductivity, physical strength, and size. Extreme moisture buildup inside the system can result 
in...