Data SheetAll contents are Copyright © 1992–2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 1 of 18Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 10/100 and 10/100/1000Ethernet Interface ModulesAs the premier Cisco® modular multilayer switch, the Cisco Catalyst® 6500 Series deliverssecure, converged services from the wiring closet to the core, to the data center, and tothe WAN edge.The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series provides the broadest selection of 10/100 and 10/100/1000Ethernet media, Power over Ethernet (PoE) (inline power) options, densities, performance,interoperability, and chassis deployment options. From basic wiring closets and small campusdistribution and core layers to high-performance data centers, the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series10/100BASE-TX modules scale from 16 ports up to 1152 ports, and the 10/100/1000BASE-TXmodules scale from 16 ports up to ports in a single Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series chassis. CiscoCatalyst 6500 Series 10/100 and 10/100/1000 modules offer:● Proven and widely deployed Cisco AVVID (Architecture for Voice, Video andIntegrated Data) wiring-closet solution: These modules are the most widely deployedCisco IP Telephony port-enabled campus switch.● Choice of media and connector types: These modules are available in copperunshielded twisted-pair (UTP) and shielded twisted-pair (STP) using RJ-45 or RJ-21.Note: Refer to the “Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Mixed-Media Gigabit Ethernet InterfaceModules” data sheet for information about modular physical layer deployment options using gigabitinterface converters (GBICs) and Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) form factors.● IEEE 802.3af PoE support (for example, IP phone and wireless access point): Thesemodules support PoE field upgrade, network-interface-card (NIC) and phone auto detection(phone discovery), and voice VLANs.● Simplified network operation with cable fault detection: These modules offer the abilityto test cabling using a time domain reflectometer (TDR), which sends signals down thecable to identify faults in each twisted pair (available on some 10/100 and all 10/100/1000Ethernet-over-copper interface modules).● Range of port densities: These modules are available with 16 to 96 ports per module,enabling up to 1152 10/100BASE-TX ports or 576 10/100/1000BASE-TX ports per 13-slotchassis (configured with 12 interface modules).● Scalable and predictable system performance: These modules provide a selection ofswitch-fabric connections and throughput options:● 32-, 256-, and 720-Gbps bandwidth with a system throughput of: 15, 30, 210, and up to400 Mpps.● IEEE 802.3 triple-speed autonegotiation: These modules allow switches to negotiatespeed (10, 100, and 1000 Mbps) and duplex mode (half or full) with attached devices.