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Data Sheets and Product Search Pages:
Here are some URLS for data sheets on Cisco products.  For a quick way to search for a product
in Windows,  hit your "ctrl" and "f" keys to bring up the search blank and type the name of the product you want.
The products listed here are not listed by specific product number so I suggest searching by a product family name
instead of full part number.  For instance I'd suggest searching for 2600 instead of "CISCO2621XM" which is the
part number.  Also,  when running searches it can help to search by just a small part of the item instead of the full
name like "Pix" instead of "Pix 515".


6500 Data Sheets and Tools
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/index.shtml


Product Literature Pages

6500 Press Releases
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/news/index.shtml


6500 Switch Installation:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/6000hw/inst_aug/index.htm

6500 Module Installation:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/6000hw/mod_inst/index.htm

6500 Tech Support Information:
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/PSP/psp_view.pl?p=Hardware:Cat6000

Communications Media Module
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/ifaa/ps4633/prodlit/cmmrd_ds.htm


DFC
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/65dfc_ds.htm


Flex Wan Module:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/c6ins_ds.htm


FXS Module
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/c6fxs_ds.htm


IPSEC Module
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/ps4221/prodlit/vpnsm_ds.htm


Known Problems with the 6500 Series:
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/browse/psp_view.pl?p=Hardware:Cat6000&s=Troubleshooting


Main Product Literature Page From Old Site
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/index.shtml

Main Product Literature Page from New Site
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/index.html


MSFC
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/6msfc_ds.htm

MSFC II
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/6msfc_ds.htm

MSM Module:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/c60fm_ds.htm

SSL Module
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/ps4156/prodlit/ssl_ds.htm


Switch Fabric Module
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/c6sfm_ds.htm



Product Documentation and Technical


Main 6500 Technical Page:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/tech/index.shtml

From Installation Guide

Product Overview
:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/6000hw/inst_aug/01over.htm

Preparing for Installation (electrical specs)
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/6000hw/inst_aug/02prep.htm


Rackmount and Physical Specifications/Installation
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/6000hw/inst_aug/03instal.htm

Overview of Modules:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/6000hw/mod_inst/01overvw.htm


Preparing for Installation of Modules(cable types/port density)
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/6000hw/mod_inst/02prep.htm