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  Catalyst 6503-E Switch
Ta b l e 1 - 3 lists the features of the Catalyst 6503-E switch chassis. 
Table 1-3 Catalyst 6503-E Switch Features
Feature Description
Chassis
Three horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from 1 (top) to 3 (bottom).
Supervisor engine
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 
release versions required to support the supervisor engines.
Supervisor engines can be installed in either slot 1 or slot 2.
NoteSlots not occupied by supervisor engines can be used for modules. 
Check your software release notes for any restrictions on the type of 
module that can be installed.
Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and Supervisor 
Engine 2T have a built-in switching fabric. Switch Fabric Modules 
(WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2) are not supported. 
Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 32 PISA do not support 
the Switch Fabric Modules (WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2).
The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant supervisor engine 
when it is in standby mode. 
NoteIn systems with redundant supervisor engines, both supervisor 
engines must be the same model and have the same daughter card 
configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the resources to 
run the switch on its own, which means that all supervisor engine 
resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory 
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the 
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is 
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch. Additionally, 
each supervisor engine must have its own flash device and console 
port connections.
Modules 
Supports up to two Catalyst 6500 series modules. 
Does not support the WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch 
Fabric Modules.
Some Catalyst 6500 series modules may:
–Not be supported
–Require that you install a certain supervisor engine
–Have chassis slot restrictions
–Require a specific software release level to operate
NoteCheck your software release notes for specific information on 
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Backplane bandwidth32 GBps shared bus.
720 GBps switch fabric.
Clock and VTT module
One replaceable clock module (CLK-7600=) provides clocking signals 
to the EOBC channel and the switching bus.
Nonreplaceable voltage termination (VTT) module provides reference 
voltage for bus signals.
Fan tray
The chassis supports one hot-swappable fan tray. One fan tray model is 
available:
–WS-C6503-E-FAN—282 CFM
NoteThe fan tray contains four individual fans. The individual fans are 
not field replaceable; you must replace the fan tray in the event of a 
fan failure.
Fan tray STATUS LED
–Red—One or more individual fans have failed.
–Green—Fan tray is operating normally.
Power Entry Module (PEM)
1A PEM is required for each installed power supply. 
–PEM-15A-AC (PEM for 950 W AC-input power supplies).
–PEM-DC/3 (PEM for 950 W DC-input power supplies).
–PEM-20A-AC+ (PEM for 1400 W AC-input power supplies).
Table 1-3 Catalyst 6503-E Switch Features (continued)
Feature Description 
						

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Ta b l e 1 - 4 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the Catalyst 6503-E switch chassis. Power supplies
Supports one or two power supplies. The following power supplies are 
supported:
–PWR-950-AC (950 W AC-input power supply).
–PWR-950-DC (950 W DC-input power supply).
–PWR-1400-AC (1400 W AC-input power supply).
Installed power supplies can be of different wattage ratings. Installed 
power supplies can be both AC-input, both DC-input, or one AC-input 
and one DC-input. Power supplies can be configured in either redundant 
or combined mode.
All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies require single-phase 
source AC. Source AC can be out of phase between multiple power 
supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the same power supply because 
all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
Single power supplies are installed in the lower power supply bay. The 
second power supply is installed in the upper power supply bay.
Supervisor Engine 2T requires a 1400 W power supply to operate.
NoteFor proper operation of the power supply OUTPUT FAIL LED, 
systems with single power supplies must be configured with a 
minimum of one fan tray and one supervisor engine. Systems with 
dual power supplies must have a minimum configuration of one fan 
tray, one supervisor engine, and one additional module. Failure to 
meet these minimum configuration requirements can cause a false 
power supply output fail signal.
1. PEMs are required for Catalyst 6503 and Catalyst 6503-E switches only.
Table 1-3 Catalyst 6503-E Switch Features (continued)
Feature Description
Table 1-4 Catalyst 6503-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 
temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C) generating a 
minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major alarm.
Temperature, nonoperating 
and storageChassis unpackaged: –4° to 149°F (–20° to 65°C)
Chassis in protective shipping package: –40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C)
Thermal transition 0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
Humidity (RH), ambient 
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Humidity (RH), ambient 
(noncondensing) 
nonoperating and storage 5% to 95% 
Altitude, operating Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 ft
Designed and tested for operation: –200 to 10000 ft (–60 to 3000 m)
Shock and vibration This switch complies with Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) 
(Zone 4 per GR-63-Core) in the following areas:
Earthquake environment and criteria
Office vibration and criteria
Transportation vibration and criteria
Shock

Operational—5 G 30 ms, half-sine (IEC 68-2-27)
Nonoperational—20 G, 7.5 ms, trapezoidal
Vibration 
Operational—3 Hz to 500 Hz, 
Power Spectral Density (PSD)—0.0005 G2/Hz at 10 Hz and 200 Hz. 
5 dB/octave roll off at each end. 0.5 hours per axis (1.12 Grms).
Acoustic noise 64 to 76 dB. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 7779: 
Bystander position operating to an ambient temperature of 86°F (30°C).
Physical characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D)
7 x 17.37 x 21.75 in. (17.8 x 44.1 x 55.2 cm). 
Chassis requires 4 RU1.
The Catalyst 6503-E 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: 33 lb (15 kg).
Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor engine, 2 modules, 
2 AC-input PEMs, and 2 AC-input power supplies: 85.4 lb (38.7 kg).
Airflow
WS-C6503-E-FAN—282 CFM
NoteTo maintain proper air circulation through the Catalyst switch 
chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum 6-inch (15 cm) 
separation between a wall and the chassis air intake or a wall and the 
chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a minimum separation of 
12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air exhaust on one chassis and 
the air intake on another chassis. Failure to maintain adequate air 
space can cause the chassis to overheat and the system to fail. On 
Catalyst chassis in which the airflow is from front to back, the 
chassis may be placed side-by-side. 
1. RU = rack units
Table 1-4 Catalyst 6503-E Switch Specifications (continued)
Item Specification 
						

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Catalyst 6504-E Switch
The Catalyst 6504-E switch is a 4-slot horizontal chassis that supports redundant power supplies, 
redundant supervisor engines, and slots for up to three modules. The Catalyst 6504-E switch chassis is 
NEBS L3 compliant. Figure 1-5 shows the front view of the chassis and Figure 1-6 shows the rear view 
of the chassis.
Figure 1-5 Catalyst 6504-E Switch—Front View
Figure 1-6 Catalyst 6504-E Switch—Rear View
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Ta b l e 1 - 5 lists the features of the Catalyst 6504-E switch chassis. 
Table 1-5 Catalyst 6504-E Switch Features
Feature Description
Chassis
Four horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from 1 (top) to 4 (bottom).
Supervisor engine
Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor 
Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor 
Engine 720-10GE. 
NoteRefer to your software release notes for the minimum software 
release versions required to support the supervisor engines.
Supervisor engines are installed in slot 1 and slot 2.
NoteSlots not occupied by supervisor engines can be used for modules. 
Check your software release notes for any restrictions on the type of 
module that can be installed.
Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and Supervisor 
Engine 2T have a built-in switching fabric. Switch Fabric Modules 
(WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2) are not supported. 
Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 32 PISA do not support 
the Switch Fabric Modules (WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2). 
The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant supervisor engine 
when it is in standby mode. 
NoteIn systems with redundant supervisor engines, both supervisor 
engines must be the same model and have the same daughter card 
configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the resources to 
run the switch on its own, which means that all supervisor engine 
resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory 
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the 
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is 
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch. Additionally, 
each supervisor engine must have its own flash device and console 
port connections.
Modules 
Supports up to three Catalyst 6500 series modules. 
Does not support the WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch 
Fabric Modules.
Some Catalyst 6500 series modules may:
–Not be supported or have slot restrictions
–Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
–Require a specific software release level to operate
NoteCheck your software release notes for specific information.
Backplane bandwidth
32 GBps shared bus.
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Clock and VTT moduleOne replaceable clock module (CLK-7600=) provides clocking signals 
to the EOBC channel and the switching bus.
Nonreplaceable voltage termination (VTT) module provides reference 
voltage for bus signals.
Fan tray
The chassis supports one hot-swappable fan tray. One fan tray model is 
available:
–FAN-MOD-4HS—300 CFM
NoteThe fan tray contains eight individual fans. The individual fans are 
not field replaceable; you must replace the fan tray in the event of a 
fan failure.
Fan tray STATUS LED
–Red—One or more individual fans have failed.
–Green—Fan tray is operating normally.
Power supplies
Supports one or two power supplies. The following power supplies are 
supported:
–PWR-2700-AC/4 (2700 W AC-input power supply).
–PWR-2700-DC/4 (2700 W DC-input power supply).
Installed power supplies can be both AC-input, both DC-input, or one 
AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be configured in either 
redundant or combined mode.
All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies require single-phase 
source AC. Source AC can be out of phase between multiple power 
supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the same power supply because 
all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
Single power supplies are installed in the lower power supply bay. The 
second power supply is installed in the upper power supply bay.
NoteFor proper operation of the power supply OUTPUT FAIL LED, 
systems with single power supplies must be configured with a 
minimum of one fan tray and one supervisor engine. Systems with 
dual power supplies must have a minimum configuration of one fan 
tray, one supervisor engine, and one additional module. Failure to 
meet these minimum configuration requirements can cause a false 
power supply output fail signal.
Table 1-5 Catalyst 6504-E Switch Features (continued)
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Ta b l e 1 - 6 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the Catalyst 6504-E switch chassis.
Table 1-6 Catalyst 6504-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 
temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C) generating a 
minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major alarm.
Temperature, nonoperating 
and storageChassis unpackaged: –4° to 149°F (–20° to 65°C)
Chassis in protective shipping package: –40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C)
Thermal transition 0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
Humidity (RH), ambient 
(noncondensing) operating 5% to 90%
Humidity (RH), ambient 
(noncondensing) 
nonoperating and storage 5% to 95% 
Altitude, operating Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)
Designed and tested for: –200 to 10,000 ft (–60 to 3000 m)
Shock and vibration This switch complies with Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) 
(Zone 4 per GR-63-Core) in the following areas:
Earthquake environment and criteria
Office vibration and criteria
Transportation vibration and criteria
Shock

Operational—5 G 30 ms, half-sine (IEC 68-2-27)
Nonoperational—20 G, 7.5 ms, trapezoidal
Vibration 
Operational—3 Hz to 500 Hz. 
Power Spectral Density (PSD)—0.0005 G2/Hz at 10 Hz and 200 Hz. 
5 dB/octave roll off at each end. 0.5 hours per axis (1.12 Grms). 
						

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Acoustic noise 64 to 76 dB. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 7779: 
Bystander position operating to an ambient temperature of 86°F (30°C).
Physical characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D)
8.75 x 17.5 x 21.75 in. (22.225 x 44.45 x 55.245 cm). 
Chassis requires 5 RU1.
The Catalyst 6504-E 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: 27 lb (12.25 kg).
Chassis fully configured with 2 supervisor engines, 2 modules, and 
2 AC-input power supplies: 97 lb (43.99 kg).
Airflow
FAN-MOD-4HS—300 CFM
NoteTo maintain proper air circulation through the Catalyst switch 
chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum 6-inch (15 cm) 
separation between a wall and the chassis air intake or a wall and the 
chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a minimum separation of 
12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air exhaust on one chassis and 
the air intake on another chassis. Failure to maintain adequate air 
space can cause the chassis to overheat and the system to fail. On 
Catalyst chassis in which the airflow is from front to back, the 
chassis may be placed side-by-side. 
1. RU = rack units
Table 1-6 Catalyst 6504-E Switch Specifications (continued)
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Catalyst 6506 Switch
The Catalyst 6506 switch is a 6-slot horizontal chassis supporting redundant power supplies, redundant 
supervisor engines, and slots for up to five modules. The chassis is NEBS L3 compliant. Figure 1-7 
shows a front view of the Catalyst 6506 switch chassis.
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