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  Catalyst 6506 Switch
Ta b l e 1 - 7 lists the features of the Catalyst 6506 switch chassis. 
Table 1-7 Catalyst 6506 Switch Features
Feature Descriptions
Chassis
Six horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from 1 (top) to 6 (bottom).
Supervisor engines
Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor 
Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor 
Engine 720-10GE. 
NoteRefer to your...

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ModulesSupports up to five Catalyst 6500 series modules.
WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules must be 
installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
NoteMixing WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric 
Modules in the Catalyst 6506 chassis is allowed.
Some Catalyst 6500 series modules may:
–Not be supported
–Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
–Have chassis slot...

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Power supplySupports one or two power supplies. The following power supplies are 
supported:
–WS-CAC-1000W (1000 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-1300W (1300 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CDC-1300W (1300 W DC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-3000W (3000 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-4000W-US...

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  Catalyst 6506 Switch
Ta b l e 1 - 8 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the Catalyst6506 switch chassis.
Table 1-8 Catalyst 6506 Switch Specifications
Item Specification
Environmental
Temperature, operating Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to 130°F (0° to 55°C)
NoteThe Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with internal air...

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Physical characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D)
20.1 x 17.2 x 18.2 in. (51.1 x 43.7 x 46.0 cm).
Chassis depth including cable guide is 21.64 in. (55.0 cm). 
Chassis requires 12 RU.
The Catalyst 6506 switch chassis is designed to install in standard 
19-inch equipment racks that meet ANSI/EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and 
ETS 300-119 standards.
Weight
Chassis only: 45 lb (20.4 kg).
Chassis...

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Catalyst 6506-E Switch
The Catalyst 6506-E switch is an enhanced version of the Catalyst 6506 switch. The 6-slot horizontal 
chassis supports redundant power supplies, redundant supervisor engines, and slots for up to five 
modules. It also supports a greater power capacity per slot than the Catalyst6506 switch chassis. The 
Catalyst 6506-E switch chassis is NEBS L3 compliant. Figure...

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Table 1-9 Catalyst 6506-E Switch Features
Feature Descriptions
Chassis
Six horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from 1 (top) to 6 (bottom).
Supervisor engines
Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor 
Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, 
and Supervisor Engine 2T. 
NoteRefer to your software release notes for the minimum software...

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  Catalyst 6506-E Switch
ModulesSupports up to five Catalyst 6500 series modules.
WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules must be 
installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
NoteMixing WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric 
Modules in the Catalyst 6506-E chassis is allowed.
Some Catalyst 6500 series modules may:
–Not be supported
–Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
–Have chassis slot...

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  Catalyst 6506-E Switch
Power supplySupports one or two power supplies. The following power supplies are 
supported:
–WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-3000W (3000 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-4000W-US (4000 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-4000W-INT (4000 W AC-input power supply).
–PWR-4000-DC (4000 W DC-input power supply)....

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  Catalyst 6506-E Switch
Table 1-10 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the Catalyst 6506-E switch chassis.
Table 1-10 Catalyst 6506-E Switch Specifications
Item Specification
Environmental
Temperature, operating Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to 131°F (0° to 55°C)
NoteThe Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with internal air...