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B.1 Crossbar Unit


B.1 Crossbar Unit
The crossbar unit is a crossbar switch that logically connects an I/O unit with the CPU memory unit of a physical partition chassis. The crossbar unit has two operation modes: normal and degraded. Normal mode provides 2-way operation. Degraded mode provides 1-way operation, which is half of normal mode.
Table B-1 lists the specifications of the crossbar unit of the crossbar box.
Table B-1  Crossbar Unit Specifications
Item Description
Number of crossbar units 3
Location Rear of chassis
Type of maintenance System-stopped/cold
Maintenance category Replacement
For the maintenance procedure, see "Chapter 12 Maintaining the Crossbar Units."