Installation guide

Dell PowerConnect W-6000M3 Controller Module | Installation Guide 3

10GBase-X (XFP) Ports

Ports 10 and 11 on the W-6000M3 are 10GBase-X fiber optic ports for use with Dell XFPs. XFPs are 10 Gbit hot-

swappable, optical transceivers, which convert serial electrical signals to external serial optical or electrical signals.

Gigabit Ethernet Management Port

This port is a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port. Gigabit Ethernet uses all eight wires and each

pair is used in a bi-directional fashion, meaning the same pairs are used for both data transmission and reception.

This port also supports Auto MDIX, allowing the use of crossover of straight through cables. Figure 2 illustrates

the CAT-5 pin-out found on an RJ-45 connector. The CAT-5 pin-out pairs the following pins on a 10/100/

1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port: 1/2, 3/6, 4/5, and 7/8.

Figure 2 Gigabit Ethernet Port Pin-Out

NOTE: Dell tests and supports Dell optics within their controller systems. Third party optics are not tested or supported; therefore,

Dell does not guarantee proper functionality of third party optics. For further details regarding Dell approved XFPs, such as

technical specifications and installation instructions, refer to the Dell PowerConnect W-Series XFP Optical Modules Installation

Guide.

NOTE: Ethernet traffic on this port is out-of-band; this port is segmented from regular switching and routing functions and cannot

be used as a network data port.

1000Base-T Gigabit

Ethernet Port

RJ-45 Female

Pin-Out

Signal Name

BI_DC+

BI_DC-

BI_DD+

BI_DD-

BI_DA+

BI_DA-

BI_DB+

BI_DB-

Function

Bi-directional pair +C

Bi-directional pair -C

Bi-directional pair +D

Bi-directional pair -D

Bi-directional pair +A

Bi-directional pair -A

Bi-directional pair +B

Bi-directional pair -B