C9400-LC-48HX – 48x10G mGig RJ-45 – UPOE+ 90W – SUP-2 Required
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C9400-LC-48HX Description
C9400-LC-48HX is a Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-port 10G multigigabit UPOE+ RJ-45 line card for modular campus access deployments that need high-speed copper and 90W endpoint power.
The HX model differs from C9400-LC-48HN by adding 10GBASE-T support and by requiring C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL. It also differs from C9400-LC-48TX because the TX card is a data line card while HX is the UPOE+ model for powered access endpoints.
For quote review, check the Catalyst 9404R, 9407R, or 9410R chassis, SUP-2 or SUP-2XL supervisor, Cisco IOS XE 17.8.1 or later, non-supervisor slot placement, power-supply budget, and endpoint 90W PoE class.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9400-LC-48HX |
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Spare PID |
C9400-LC-48HX= |
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Product family |
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series |
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Product type |
48-port 10G multigigabit UPOE+ RJ-45 line card |
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Port count |
48 |
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Port speed |
10GBASE-T, 5G/2.5G multigigabit, and 1000M/100M |
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Port type |
RJ-45 UPOE+ with IEEE 802.3bt, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3af, and Cisco pre-standard support |
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UPOE+ capability |
Up to 90W on each of 48 RJ-45 ports |
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Maximum line-card bandwidth |
480 Gbps |
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Supervisor compatibility |
C9400X-SUP-2 and C9400X-SUP-2XL only |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.1 or later |
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Installation slot rule |
Any non-supervisor module slot |
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Max rated power |
270 W |
Application Scenarios
Use C9400-LC-48HX when a Catalyst 9400 chassis needs 48 RJ-45 access ports that can support 10GBASE-T as well as 5G, 2.5G, 1G, and 100M endpoint speeds.
Select this line card for powered access designs where wireless access points or other high-draw RJ-45 endpoints need Cisco UPOE+ with up to 90W per port.
Choose this SKU only when the chassis plan uses C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL. Existing SUP-1, SUP-1XL, and SUP-1XL-Y designs should not treat the HX card as a drop-in replacement.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9400-LC-48HX | ||
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Product family |
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series |
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series |
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series |
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Product type |
48-port 10G multigigabit UPOE+ line card |
48-port 5G multigigabit UPOE+ line card |
48-port 10G multigigabit data line card |
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Port count |
48 |
48 |
48 |
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Port speed |
10GBASE-T, 5G/2.5G multigigabit, and 1000M/100M |
5G/2.5G multigigabit and 1000M/100M |
10GBASE-T, 5G/2.5G multigigabit, and 1000M/100M |
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Port type |
RJ-45 UPOE+ IEEE 802.3bt/at/af and Cisco pre-standard support |
RJ-45 UPOE+ IEEE 802.3bt/at/af and Cisco pre-standard support |
RJ-45 data ports |
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UPOE+ support |
Up to 90W on each of 48 RJ-45 ports |
Up to 90W on each of 48 RJ-45 ports |
Not listed as a PoE or UPOE+ line card |
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Supervisor compatibility |
C9400X-SUP-2 and C9400X-SUP-2XL only |
C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2, and C9400X-SUP-2XL |
C9400X-SUP-2 and C9400X-SUP-2XL only |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.1 or later |
Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.5.1 or later |
Cisco IOS XE 17.13.1 or later |
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Maximum line-card bandwidth |
480 Gbps |
240 Gbps |
480 Gbps |
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Catalyst 9404R port density |
48 / 96 |
48 / 96 |
48 / 96 |
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Catalyst 9407R port density |
48 / 240 |
48 / 240 |
48 / 240 |
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Catalyst 9410R port density |
48 / 384 |
48 / 384 |
48 / 384 |
- In a C9400-LC-48HX vs C9400-LC-48HN comparison, the table-backed difference is copper speed and supervisor scope: HX adds 10GBASE-T and is limited to SUP-2 or SUP-2XL, while HN is the 5G multigigabit UPOE+ model.
- The C9400-LC-48HX vs C9400-LC-48TX difference is the powered-access role. Both list 10G multigigabit RJ-45 ports, but HX is the UPOE+ line card and TX is the data line card.
- For a C9400-LC-48HX comparison, which model to choose depends first on whether the BOM needs 10G copper with UPOE+ and then on whether the approved supervisor is C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL.
Selection Guide
1. Choose it for 10G copper plus UPOE+
Select C9400-LC-48HX when the Catalyst 9400 access design needs 48 RJ-45 ports with 10GBASE-T support and UPOE+ power on the same card.
2. Use C9400-LC-48HN for 5G multigigabit access
Move to C9400-LC-48HN when 5G and 2.5G copper speeds meet the endpoint requirement and the design does not need 10GBASE-T on the access card.
3. Use C9400-LC-48TX for non-PoE 10G copper
Review C9400-LC-48TX when the project needs the 10G multigigabit RJ-45 data role but does not require the UPOE+ powered-endpoint role documented for HX.
4. Validate supervisor and software first
Confirm C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL and Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.1 or later before the line card is added to a quote or staged in a Catalyst 9400 chassis.
PoE Power Planning
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Planning Item |
Cisco-Confirmed Basis |
Buyer Check |
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UPOE+ port class |
C9400-LC-48HX supports up to 90W Cisco UPOE+ on each of its 48 RJ-45 ports |
Match endpoint power class and PoE policy before approving the line-card count |
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Chassis 90W scale |
Cisco lists 96 concurrent 90W ports on C9404R, 226 on C9407R, and 224 on C9410R for this card class |
Size the chassis power supplies against the real endpoint mix instead of assuming every installed port draws 90W |
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IEEE PoE standards |
The card supports IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3bt, and Cisco pre-standard PoE |
Check legacy endpoint behavior before replacing older PoE or UPOE cards with an IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 PSE |
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Software dependency |
Cisco documents Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.1 or later for C9400-LC-48HX |
Keep the software baseline aligned before installing or downgrading chassis software |
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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Exact PID |
Confirm C9400-LC-48HX or spare PID C9400-LC-48HX= |
Separates the 10G UPOE+ line card from 5G HN and data-only TX variants |
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Chassis family |
Confirm Catalyst 9404R, 9407R, or 9410R |
Cisco lists the card for these Catalyst 9400 modular chassis families |
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Supervisor module |
Confirm C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL |
Cisco limits HX supervisor compatibility to SUP-2 and SUP-2XL |
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Software release |
Confirm Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.1 or later |
Avoids staging the line card on a release below the documented minimum |
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Slot placement |
Confirm a non-supervisor module slot |
The installation note permits the card in non-supervisor module slots |
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Power supplies |
Confirm chassis power-supply plan and expected 90W endpoint count |
UPOE+ access designs need chassis-level PoE budgeting |
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Adjacent variant |
Compare C9400-LC-48HN and C9400-LC-48TX if requirements differ |
Prevents ordering HX when the project needs 5G UPOE+ or non-PoE 10G copper instead |
Front View
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1 |
STATUS LED |
5 |
Ejector levers |
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2 |
LOCATE (blue beacon) LED |
6 |
PORT LINK LED for the port in the top row |
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3 |
Model or product number |
7 |
PORT LINK LED for the port in the bottom row |
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4 |
Captive installation screws |
8 |
Line card Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) |
Specifications
Packaging weight and dimensions included:| Weight | 15.88 kg |
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| Dimensions | 58 × 54 × 19 cm |
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Brand | Cisco | Product ID | C9400-LC-48HX |
| Spare PID | C9400-LC-48HX= | Product family | Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series |
| Product type | Line card | Cisco ordering description | Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port UPOE+ 10G multigigabit RJ-45 line card |
| Supported chassis | Catalyst 9404R, 9407R, and 9410R | Supervisor compatibility | C9400X-SUP-2 and C9400X-SUP-2XL only |
| Port count | 48 | Port speed | 10GBASE-T, 5G/2.5G multigigabit, and 1000M/100M |
| Port type | RJ-45 UPOE+ IEEE 802.3bt, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3af, and Cisco pre-standard | UPOE+ capability | Up to 90W on each of 48 RJ-45 ports |
| Maximum line-card bandwidth | 480 Gbps | Bandwidth with C9400X-SUP-2XL | 480 Gbps per slot with 1:1 oversubscription |
| Bandwidth with C9400X-SUP-2 | 240 Gbps per slot with 2:1 oversubscription | Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.1 or later |
| Installation slot rule | Any non-supervisor module slot | Duplex support | Full duplex only |
| Catalyst 9404R port density | 48 / 96 | Catalyst 9407R port density | 48 / 240 |
| Catalyst 9410R port density | 48 / 384 | Chassis 90W scale note | 96 ports on C9404R, 226 ports on C9407R, and 224 ports on C9410R can supply full 90W concurrently with max power |
| Energy Efficient Ethernet | IEEE 802.3az support | MACsec capability | IEEE 802.1AE MACsec-256 capability in hardware |
| Jumbo frame support | Layer 2 to Layer 4 jumbo frame support up to 9216 bytes | PTP readiness | Hardware ready for IEEE 1588 and 802.1as |
| Max rated power | 270 W | AC-input power allocated | 300 W |
| Heat dissipation | 1024 BTU/hr | Weight | 8.4 lb (3.81 kg) |
| Rated MTBF | 401,560 hours | PoE planning note | Use Cisco Power Calculator for chassis power supply estimates |
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Questions & Answers
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What is C9400-LC-48HX used for with 10GBASE-T multigigabit UPOE+?
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Does C9400-LC-48HX support 10G multigigabit access?
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Does C9400-LC-48HX require SUP-2 or SUP-2XL for 10G mGig?
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What IOS XE 17.8 and SUP-2 details matter for C9400-LC-48HX?
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How is C9400-LC-48HX different from C9400-LC-48TX?
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Can C9400-LC-48HX run 10G mGig at line-rate slot bandwidth?
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