Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP BladeSystem p-Class Hardware Installation Guide

Connector and Cable Specifications
Console Port
The console port uses an 8-pin RJ-45 connector, which is described in Table C-2 and Table
C-3. The supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 serial console cable is used to connect the console port of
the switch to a console PC. For console port and adapter pinout information, see Table C-2
and Table C-3.
Cable and Adapter Specifications
These sections describe the cables and adapters used with switches.
Two Twisted-Pair Cable Pinouts
Figure C-4 and Figure C-5 show the schematics of two twisted-pair cables for connecting to
10BASE-T- and 100BASE-TX-compatible devices.
Figure C-4: Two Twisted-Pair Straight-Through Cable Schematic
Figure C-5: Two Twisted-Pair Crossover Cable Schematic
C-4 Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP BladeSystem p-Class Hardware Installation Guide