Appendix b frus and compatibility matrixes, Mpus, Type a mpus (for release 10xx) – H3C Technologies H3C S12500-X Series Switches User Manual
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Appendix B FRUs and compatibility matrixes
MPUs
The switch uses an MPU for control and management. You can install one MPU or two MPUs for
redundancy on the switch. When you install two MPUs for the switch, make sure the two MPUs are the
same model. The S12500-X switch supports type A and type B MPUs, which use different switch software
versions and LPUs, as shown in
.
Table 24 Compatibility matrix between MPU types, switch software versions, and LPU models
MPU type
Switch software version
LPU model
Type A
Release 10XX
Type B
Release 11XX
FC, FE, and FX. See
For more information about how to choose LPUs, see "
Type A MPUs (for Release 10XX)
Table 25 Type A MPU ordering guide
Switch model
Type A MPU model
•
S12510-X AC
•
S12510-X DC
LSX1SUP10A1 (LSXM1SUP10A1)
•
S12516-X AC
•
S12516-X DC
LSX1SUP16A1 (LSXM1SUP16A1)
Type B MPUs (for Release 11XX)
Table 26 Type B MPU ordering guide
Switch model
Type B MPU model
•
S12510-X AC
•
S12510-X DC
LSX1SUP10B1 (LSXM1SUP10B1)
•
S12516-X AC
•
S12516-X DC
LSX1SUP16B1 (LSXM1SUP16B1)