Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide (OL-15902-01, November 2008)

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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
OL-15902-01
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Nexus 5020 Switch
• Two slots for optional 10-Gigabit expansion modules or Fibre Channel interfaces on the back of the
switch
• Two slots on the front of the switch for hot swap-capable power supplies
• Five slots on the front of the switch for hot swap-capable fan modules, each of which houses two
fans, that provide front-to-back cooling for the switch
Chassis
The Cisco Nexus 5020 chassis is 2 RU (3.47 inches) tall, 17.3 inches wide, and 30.0 inches deep. It is
designed to be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack. The switch has two power supplies and five fans
modules on the front of the switch. Ports are at the rear of the switch. The airflow is front to back.
Figure 1-1 shows the front of the Cisco Nexus 5020 switch.
Figure 1-1 Cisco Nexus 5020 Switch Front View
Figure 1-2 shows a close-up view of the front of the switch.
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1 Two power supplies 2 Five fan modules