NOTE: Uplink modules and transceivers are not part of the EX4500 switch’s shipping
configuration. If you want to purchase uplink modules, transceivers, or additional
power supplies for your switch configuration, you must order them separately.
CAUTION: Mixing power supplies with front-to-back airflow and back-to-front airflow
in the same chassis is not supported.
Related Topics ■ Chassis Physical Specifications for EX4500 Switches on page 6
■ Front Panel of an EX4500 Switch on page 7
■ Rear Panel of an EX4500 Switch on page 8
■ EX4500 Switches Hardware Overview on page 3
Chassis Physical Specifications for EX4500 Switches
The EX4500 switch chassis is a rigid sheet-metal structure that houses the other
switch components. Table 2 on page 6 summarizes the physical specifications of
the EX4500 switch chassis.
Table 2: Physical Specifications of the EX4500 Switch Chassis
ValueDescription
3.5 in. (8.9 cm)Chassis height
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17.25 in. (43.82 cm)
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The outer edges of the front-mounting brackets extend the width to 19 in. (48.3
cm).
Chassis width
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21.1 in. (53.6 cm)Chassis depth
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EX4500 switch with 1 AC power supply: 37 lb (17 kg)
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AC power supply: 3 lb (1.3 kg)
Weight
You can mount an EX4500 switch on a standard 19-in. two-post rack. You can also
mount an EX4500 switch on a standard 19-in. four-post rack or in a standard 19-in.
enclosed cabinet.
Related Topics ■ Rack Requirements for EX4500 Switches on page 49
■ Cabinet Requirements for EX4500 Switches on page 50
■ Mounting an EX4500 Switch on page 65
6 ■ Chassis Physical Specifications for EX4500 Switches
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