Specifications
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6600 series system architecture
The following section provides an architectural review of each of the HP ProCurve 6600 switches.
HP ProCurve 6600-24G Switch (J9263A)
4 port
mGBIC
6 port
PHY
6 port
PHY
6 port
PHY
6 port
PHY
NG
ASIC
24 gig MACs
4 port
mGBIC
6 port
PHY
6 port
PHY
6 port
PHY
6 port
PHY
6 port
PHY
6 port
PHY
6 port
PHY
6 port
PHY
F1
6
Hi-Speed
Links
Based on 3500yl design
Management function
(on motherboard)
NG
ASIC
24-Gb MACs
4-port
mGBIC
24-Gb ports
F1
6
High-speed
links
48.0-Gbps*
switching capacity
14.4-Gbps HSL
14.4-Gbps HSL
Mgmt. to N-chip comm.
6-port
PHY
6-port
PHY
6-port
PHY
6-port
PHY
• Based on 3500yl-24G design
• 4 ports are dual personality (Gig-T or Gigabit fiber)
• No NGX ASIC (no 10-Gb uplink option)
• Runs same code as 3500yl/5400zl/8200zl switch
* 48.0 Gbps = 24*2(Fdx), although F1
has a full capability of 172.8-Gbps
switching
Figure 7: HP ProCurve 6600-24G Switch—ProVision ASIC architecture overview
Description
The HP ProCurve 6600-24G Switch is a data center-optimized, advanced Layer 3 1U stackable switch with
20 10/100/1000Base-T ports and 4 dual-personality ports. The 6600 series 1U form factor switches are
enhanced for server edge connectivity with front-to-back cooling, redundant hot-swappable power, and
redundant hot-swappable fans. The foundation for all these switches is a purpose-built, programmable
ProVision ASIC that allows the most demanding networking features, such as QoS and security, to be
implemented in a scalable yet granular fashion. With a variety of connectivity interfaces and expanded
buffering, the 6600 switches offer excellent investment protection, flexibility, and scalability, as well as ease
of deployment and reduced operational expense.
Ports
•24 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 connectors
•4 dual-personality 1-GbE SFP (can be used in lieu of last four 10/100/1000Base-T ports)
Management connectivity
•DB-9 serial console port