[c-nsp] SFM and Sup720 and 7600

[Gert Doering]

Hi,

On Thu, Jan 19, 2006 at 01:37:24PM +0200, Kim Onnel wrote:
> We want to purchas WS-X6724-SFP (Catalyst 6500 24-port GigE Mod:
> fabric-enabled) for our 7609 which has Sup720-BASE,
> 
> someone mentioned that because its fabric enabled its much expensive than
> purchasing a SFM + non-fabric-enabled Ggia Module,
> 
> someone else mentioned that the fabroc-enabled module performs poorly and
> Needs an SFM.

The Sup720 already contains a switch-fabric.  

The SFM is only needed for Sup1/Sup2 systems.

(This is why the Sup720 goes to slot 5 or 6 on the 6509/7609).

gert
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