Release Notes

Table 5. Architecture overview (continued)
Component Description
Console port: The VEP1405 has a dedicated management console on micro-USB port. Configure USB serial console
to 115200 baud, N, 8, 1
NOTE: To download the console port driver, see https://www.silabs.com/products/development-
tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
Power supply: The power supply connector is on the same side as the I/O. The VEP1405 ships with one external
AC/DC power supply
Wi-Fi :
● 802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2x2 MIMO
● The VEP1405 models do not have external antennas. Wi-Fi antennas are housed fully within the
chassis.
Mean Time Between
Failure (MTBF)
without external
power supply
NOTE: The following MTBF information does not include the external power supply.
● VEP1425 4-core (1 fan): 830,000 hours
● VEP1445 8-core (2 fans: 802,317 hours
● VEP1485 16-core (2 fans): 800,000 hours
Mean Time Between
Failure (MTBF) with
external power supply
NOTE: The following MTBF information does include the external power supply.
● VEP1425 4-core (1 fan): 473,288 hours
● VEP1445 8-core (2 fans): 445,960 hours
● VEP1485 16-core (2 fans): 418,461 hours
Optics support
The following optics guidelines apply to the VEP1405:
● Both SFP+ ports support 10 GbE using 10GBase-SR, LR, ER, 10 Gbps optics
● Both SFP+ ports support any optics 1/10G/dual-speed compliant with SFF-8431 standard
● DAC twin-ax cables that comply with SFF-8431 v4.1 and SFF-8472 v10.4 specifications
○ 10 Gbps only, no 1 Gbps support
● SFP+ AOC cables (10 Gbps only, no 1 Gbps support)
● SFP+ active copper modules
● 1000Base-SX/LX optical modules that comply with SFF-8431 v4.1
NOTE: Contact your Dell EMC Sales representative for more information about the available SFP+ port cables and optics.
Chassis mechanical
The following table provides the chassis physical dimensions and characteristics for the VEP1405 series of systems:
Table 6. Mechanical specifications
Dimension Inches Centimeters
Product Width 8.1 20.8
Depth 7.9 20.0
Height 2.0 5.2
Height of rack 1.5 RU 1.5 RU
Rack clearance required (Front) N/A N/A
Rack clearance required (Rear) N/A N/A
Product weight (without PSU) 1.3 kg to 1.4 kg
12 System overview