Dell POWERCONNECT 5524 User Manual

Installation 7
Installing the Switch
The PowerConnect 5500 Series switches can be:
• Installed o n a rack
• Placed on a flat surface
Installing in a Rack
CAUTION: Disconnect all cables from the unit before mounting the switch in a
rack or cabinet.
CAUTION: When mounting multiple switches into a rack, mount the switches
from the bottom up.
To install the switch in a rack:
1
Place the supplied rack-mounting bracket on one side of the switch,
ensuring that the mounting holes on the switch line up to the mounting
holes on the rack-mounting bracket.
Figure 1-1 illustrates where to mount the brackets.
Figure 1-1. Bracket Installation for Rack Mounting
2 Insert the supplied screws into the rack-mounting holes and tighten with a
screwdriver.
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Dell POWERCONNECT 5524 Specifications

General

MAC address table	16000 entries
Jumbo frames support	Yes
Packet buffer memory	12 MB
Maximum data transfer rate	10 Gbit/s
Supported data transfer rates	10/100/1000 Mbps
Number of VLANs	4000
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Dimensions (WxDxH)	440 x 255 x 432 mm
Connectivity technology	Wired
Switch type	Managed
Switch layer	L3
SFP/SFP+ slots quantity	2
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity	24
Memory type	SDRAM
Flash memory	16 MB
Stackable	-
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	3330 g