24 Network Switch Installation GuideQuantaMesh T3000 SeriesPorts of T3048-LY9The switch chassis is equipped with the following ports:• 48 10GBASE-T ports• 6 QSFP+ ports (40-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports)• 1 Management ports• 1 Console port• 1 USB portThe QuantaMesh T3048-LY9 is a new generation 10GBASE-T solution for data center networkingwhich provides 48 triple speed (100/1000/10 GBase-T) ports and 6 QSFP+ ports in a 1U formfactor. The 40G QSFP+ port can be independently configured as 40GbE or 4 x 10GbE. For moreinformation on obtaining the appropriate 10GBASE-T cables and QSFP+ modules, refer to“Supported Cables and Transceivers” on page 24.One management port enables you to manage the switch operation using an RJ-45 Ethernetcable.One console port enables you to perform the initial configuration by connecting to a PC with theRJ-45 to DB-9 serial adapter cable.*One USB port enables you to load the configuration files from a USB storage device to theswitch’s flash memory.NOTE:• *The USB port function will be supported in the future release.Data Port ConnectionSupported Cables and TransceiversSee the following table for the list of supported cables and transceivers.• 10GBASE-T portsCable Type 1000BASE-T 10GBASE-TCat 5e 100m (330 ft) Not SupportedCat 6A 100m (330 ft) 100m (330 ft)• 40-Gigabit portsSupportedDistance Description Note1m 40G Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable QSFP+ to QSFP+40G DAC Fan Out cable QSFP+ to 4 SFP+3m 40G Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable QSFP+ to QSFP+40G DAC Fan Out cable QSFP+ to 4 SFP+5m 40G Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable QSFP+ to QSFP+40G DAC Fan Out cable QSFP+ to 4 SFP+7m 40G Active Optical Cable (AOC) QSFP+ to QSFP+, 850 nm, MMF10m 40G Active Optical Cable (AOC) QSFP+ to QSFP+, 850 nm, MMF20m 40G Active Optical Cable (AOC) QSFP+ to QSFP+, 850 nm, MMF> 20m 40GBASE-SR4 QSFP+ Transceiver Optic (MPO) QSFP+, 850nm, MMFUp to 10km 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ Transceiver Optic (LC) QSFP+, SMFNOTE:• For more information about the cable/transceiver, please contact QCT sales.