C9400-LC-48U – 48x1G RJ-45 – Cisco UPOE 60W – Catalyst 9400 Line Card
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C9400-LC-48U Description
C9400-LC-48U is a Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series line card for adding 48 nonblocking 10/100/1000 RJ-45 access ports with Cisco UPOE to a modular Catalyst 9400 chassis.
The key purchasing split is power class and copper speed. C9400-LC-48U provides Cisco UPOE up to 60W on 1G ports, while C9400-LC-48P is the 30W PoE+ option and C9400-LC-48H moves to 90W UPOE+.
For procurement review, confirm the Catalyst 9404R, 9407R, or 9410R chassis, supported supervisor module, non-supervisor slot, Cisco IOS XE release, power-supply budget, and whether the endpoint plan needs 1G UPOE rather than a multigigabit C9400-LC-48UX card.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9400-LC-48U |
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Spare PID |
C9400-LC-48U= |
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Product family |
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series |
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Product type |
48-port UPOE RJ-45 line card |
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Supported chassis |
Cisco Catalyst 9404R, 9407R, and 9410R |
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Port count |
48 |
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Port speed |
10/100/1000M |
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Port type |
RJ-45 UPOE with IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, and Cisco pre-standard PoE |
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Cisco UPOE capability |
Up to 60W on all ports in the line card |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE Software Release 16.6.1 or later |
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Supervisor compatibility |
C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2, and C9400X-SUP-2XL |
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Installation slot rule |
Any non-supervisor module slot |
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Maximum bandwidth |
48 Gbps full duplex non-blocking traffic |
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Max rated power |
65 W |
Application Scenarios
Deploy C9400-LC-48U when an existing Catalyst 9400 chassis needs another 48 copper access ports and the endpoint plan includes devices that may require 60W Cisco UPOE.
Use this line card for access closets where the cabling and endpoints remain at 10/100/1000 speeds, but the bill of materials must support higher powered endpoints than a 30W PoE+ card.
Select C9400-LC-48U when the design needs the 48-port UPOE model across Catalyst 9404R, 9407R, or 9410R chassis instead of mixing data-only, 30W PoE+, 90W UPOE+, or multigigabit line-card variants.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9400-LC-48U | |||
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Product family |
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series |
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series |
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series |
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series |
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Product type |
48-port UPOE line card |
48-port PoE+ line card |
48-port UPOE+ line card |
48-port UPOE multigigabit line card |
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Port count |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
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Port speed |
10/100/1000M |
10/100/1000M |
10/100/1000M |
24 multigigabit ports and 24 10/100/1000 ports |
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Port type |
RJ-45 UPOE IEEE 802.3af/at and Cisco pre-standard PoE |
RJ-45 PoE+ IEEE 802.3af/at and Cisco pre-standard PoE |
RJ-45 UPOE+ IEEE 802.3bt/af/at and Cisco pre-standard PoE |
RJ-45 UPOE IEEE 802.3af/at and Cisco pre-standard PoE |
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Powered-port class |
Cisco UPOE up to 60W on all ports |
PoE+ up to 30W on all ports |
Cisco UPOE+ up to 90W on all ports |
Cisco UPOE up to 60W per port |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 16.6.1 or later |
Cisco IOS XE 16.8.1 or later |
Cisco IOS XE 16.12.1 or later |
Cisco IOS XE 16.6.2 or later |
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Supervisor compatibility |
C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2, and C9400X-SUP-2XL |
C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2, and C9400X-SUP-2XL |
C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2, and C9400X-SUP-2XL |
C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2, and C9400X-SUP-2XL |
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Maximum bandwidth |
48 Gbps full duplex non-blocking traffic |
48 Gbps full duplex non-blocking traffic |
48 Gbps full duplex non-blocking traffic |
240 Gbps full duplex non-blocking traffic |
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Catalyst 9404R port density |
48 / 96 |
48 / 96 |
48 / 96 |
48 / 96 |
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Catalyst 9407R port density |
48 / 240 |
48 / 240 |
48 / 240 |
48 / 240 |
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Catalyst 9410R port density |
48 / 384 |
48 / 384 |
48 / 384 |
48 / 384 |
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Max rated power |
65 W |
65 W |
65 W |
240 W |
- In a C9400-LC-48U vs C9400-LC-48P comparison, the verified difference is the powered-port class: C9400-LC-48U supports 60W Cisco UPOE while C9400-LC-48P is the 30W PoE+ model.
- The C9400-LC-48U vs C9400-LC-48H difference is UPOE versus UPOE+; choose the SKU that matches the endpoint power class shown in the comparison table.
- For buyers comparing C9400-LC-48U vs C9400-LC-48UX, the main comparison point is copper speed because C9400-LC-48UX adds 24 multigigabit ports while C9400-LC-48U keeps all 48 ports at 10/100/1000M.
- The which model to choose decision should start with 1G speed, PoE class, supervisor support, software baseline, and chassis power planning.
Selection Guide
1. Choose it for 60W 1G access ports
Select C9400-LC-48U when the Catalyst 9400 bill of materials needs 48 RJ-45 10/100/1000 ports with Cisco UPOE up to 60W on each port.
2. Use C9400-LC-48P for 30W endpoint loads
Move to C9400-LC-48P only when the endpoint requirement fits PoE+ and the extra 60W Cisco UPOE class is not needed.
3. Review 90W and multigigabit variants separately
Compare C9400-LC-48H for 90W UPOE+ endpoints or C9400-LC-48UX for a 24-port multigigabit block before locking the access-port bill of materials.
4. Validate chassis power and software together
Confirm Cisco IOS XE 16.6.1 or later, the supported supervisor module, and the chassis power-supply plan before staging the line card.
PoE Power Planning
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Planning Item |
Cisco-Confirmed Basis |
Buyer Check |
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Per-port power class |
C9400-LC-48U supports Cisco UPOE up to 60W on all 48 ports |
Match endpoints to 15W, 30W, or 60W power classes before sizing the chassis |
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PoE standards |
Cisco lists IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, and Cisco pre-standard PoE support |
Confirm powered-device requirements and avoid treating this SKU as an IEEE 802.3bt UPOE+ card |
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Chassis power budget |
Cisco requires adequate chassis power-supply configuration and points buyers to the Cisco Power Calculator |
Size power supplies against real endpoint load and redundancy mode rather than port count alone |
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Software-managed PoE controls |
Cisco lists per-port power measurement, maximum power setting, and PoE Power Configuration |
Align PoE policy with the deployed Cisco IOS XE release and access closet design |
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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Exact PID |
Confirm C9400-LC-48U or spare PID C9400-LC-48U= |
Separates the 60W UPOE card from 48P, 48H, and 48UX variants |
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Chassis |
Confirm Catalyst 9404R, 9407R, or 9410R slot capacity |
These chassis define the documented 48 / 96, 48 / 240, and 48 / 384 port-density ranges |
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Supervisor module |
Confirm C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2, or C9400X-SUP-2XL |
Cisco lists all five supervisor options as compatible with this line card |
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Slot placement |
Reserve a non-supervisor module slot |
The installation note restricts the card to non-supervisor module slots |
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Software baseline |
Confirm Cisco IOS XE 16.6.1 or later |
The line-card data sheet lists this as the minimum software release |
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PoE budget |
Confirm installed power supplies, redundancy mode, and expected 60W endpoint count |
UPOE ordering requires chassis-level power planning before deployment |
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Speed requirement |
Confirm that all required copper access ports are 10/100/1000M |
The 48U model is not the multigigabit 48UX variant |
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 | 15.24 kg |
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| Dimensions | 58 × 54 × 19 cm |
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Brand | Cisco | Product ID | C9400-LC-48U |
| Spare PID | C9400-LC-48U= | Product family | Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series |
| Product type | Line card | Cisco ordering description | Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port UPOE 10/100/1000 RJ-45 line card |
| Supported chassis | Catalyst 9404R, 9407R, and 9410R | Supervisor compatibility | C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2, and C9400X-SUP-2XL |
| Port count | 48 | Port speed | 10/100/1000M |
| Port type | RJ-45 UPOE IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, and Cisco pre-standard PoE | Cisco UPOE capability | Up to 60W on all ports in the line card |
| Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE Software Release 16.6.1 or later | Installation slot rule | Any non-supervisor module slot |
| Maximum bandwidth | 48 Gbps full duplex non-blocking traffic | Catalyst 9404R port density | 48 / 96 |
| Catalyst 9407R port density | 48 / 240 | Catalyst 9410R port density | 48 / 384 |
| Bandwidth with C9400-SUP-1 | 80 Gbps per slot with 1:1 oversubscription | Bandwidth with C9400-SUP-1XL or C9400-SUP-1XL-Y | 240 Gbps on C9404R, 120 Gbps on C9407R, and 80 Gbps on C9410R with 1:1 oversubscription |
| Bandwidth with C9400X-SUP-2 | 240 Gbps per slot with 1:1 oversubscription | Bandwidth with C9400X-SUP-2XL | 480 Gbps per slot with 1:1 oversubscription |
| 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 IEEE 802.1as |
| Phone discovery | Cisco Phone Discovery support | PoE cable loss management | Supported |
| Per-port power measurement | Supported through software configuration | Maximum power setting per port | Supported through software configuration |
| PoE Power Configuration | Supported | Power delivery | Direct power delivery from backplane |
| RFID tag | Built-in front-facing passive UHF RFID tag | Max rated power | 65 W |
| AC-input power allocated | 72 W | DC-output power requested | 65 W |
| Current at 90V | 0.80 A | Current at 120V | 0.60 A |
| Current at 180V | 0.40 A | Current at 240V | 0.30 A |
| Heat dissipation | 246 BTU/hr | Weight | 6.7 lb (3.0 kg) |
| Rated MTBF | 915,150 hours | Power budgeting source | Cisco Power Calculator recommended for PoE estimates |
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Questions & Answers
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What is C9400-LC-48U used for with UPOE 1G RJ-45 access?
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Does C9400-LC-48U support Cisco UPOE?
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How is C9400-LC-48U different from C9400-LC-48H?
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Does C9400-LC-48U provide multigigabit access?
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Is C9400-LC-48U for copper or fiber endpoints?
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Can C9400-LC-48U replace a 48P PoE+ card?
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When is C9400-LC-48U the wrong line card?
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What UPOE power and 1G RJ-45 details matter for C9400-LC-48U?
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