Users Guide

Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 35
Front Panel
Figure 5-1 shows the front panel of the PowerConnect 5548 device with its
various ports labelled. The PowerConnect 5524 device from the
PowerConnect 5548 device in that there are 24 G ports and not 48.
Figure 5-2 shows the buttons/LEDs on the right side in greater detail.
Figure 3-1. PowerConnect 5548 Ports
The following ports are found on the devices.
• 24/48 G Ports
• Two X G Ports (also known as Small Form Factor Plugable (SFP)+ Ports)
These are 10 Gigabit ports, designated as 1000Base-X-SFP+. The SFP+
ports are fiber transceivers designated as 10000 Base-SX or LX. They
include TWSI (Two-Wire Serial Interface) and internal EPROM.
• RS-232 Console Port
This port is used for a terminal connection for debugging and software
downloads. The default baud rate is 9,600 bps. The baud rate can be
configured from 2400 bps up to 115,200 bps.
•Two HDMI Ports
The HDMI ports are 1.3a specification, category 2 high-speed cables, 340
MHz (10.2 Gbit/s). They are used for stacking purposes.
Console
SPF+ Ports
USB Port
HDMI Ports
Giga Ports (even numbered)
Port
Giga Ports (odd numbered)