C9600-LC-48TX – 48xRJ45 Multigigabit Line Card – SUP-1 or SUP-2
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C9600-LC-48TX Description
C9600-LC-48TX is a Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series line card for expanding a Catalyst 9606R chassis with forty-eight multigigabit RJ45 copper ports for high-density campus distribution or access connections. It supports both C9600-SUP-1 and C9600X-SUP-2 supervisors, runs 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, 100 Mbps, and 10 Mbps port speeds with C9600-SUP-1, operates as 48 10G ports with C9600X-SUP-2, installs in Catalyst 9606R slots 1, 2, 5, or 6, and provides 960 Gbps full-duplex bandwidth per slot.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9600-LC-48TX |
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Product type |
48-port RJ45 copper line card |
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Cisco ordering description |
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 48-port RJ45 Copper – 10GE/5GE/2.5GE/1GE/100Mbps/10Mbps line card |
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Supported chassis |
Cisco Catalyst 9606R |
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Supervisor compatibility |
C9600X-SUP-2 and C9600-SUP-1 |
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Installation slot rule |
Catalyst 9606R slots 1, 2, 5, and 6 |
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Port count |
48 |
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Port type |
RJ45 copper ports |
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Port speeds with C9600-SUP-1 |
10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, 100 Mbps, and 10 Mbps |
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Port speed with C9600X-SUP-2 |
10G |
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Bandwidth per slot |
960 Gbps full duplex |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 17.1.1 with C9600-SUP-1; Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 with C9600X-SUP-2 |
Key Features
C9600-LC-48TX provides 48 copper ports for Catalyst 9606R designs that need RJ45 handoffs instead of SFP, SFP56, QSFP, or QSFP-DD interfaces.
C9600-SUP-1 supports the full documented multigigabit speed range on this card, while C9600X-SUP-2 limits the 48 ports to 10G speed.
Cisco lists support for both C9600-SUP-1 and C9600X-SUP-2, so the same PID can be evaluated for either supervisor generation when the documented speed behavior matches the deployment.
The line card belongs in Catalyst 9606R slots 1, 2, 5, and 6, which keeps it aligned with the chassis payload slots documented by Cisco.
Cisco documents 960 Gbps full-duplex bandwidth per slot for this model, matching the 48-port 10G copper role.
C9600-LC-48TX has no optical interfaces, so optical BOMs should be reviewed against C9600-LC-48YL or C9600-LC-48S instead of treating this copper model as an optic-capable substitute.
Application Scenarios
C9600-LC-48TX fits a Catalyst 9606R build that needs dense RJ45 copper ports for downstream access or distribution connections inside a modular platform.
Use this line card when a C9600-SUP-1 chassis needs a mix of 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, 100 Mbps, or 10 Mbps copper speeds on the same 48-port module.
For a C9600X-SUP-2 refresh, this SKU should be planned as a 48-port 10G copper line card because Cisco documents only 10G operation for this model with Supervisor 2.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9600-LC-48TX | ||
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Product type |
48-port RJ45 copper line card |
48-port SFP56 line card |
48-port 1G SFP line card |
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Supported chassis |
Catalyst 9606R |
Catalyst 9606R |
Catalyst 9606R |
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Supervisor compatibility |
C9600X-SUP-2 and C9600-SUP-1 |
C9600X-SUP-2 and C9600-SUP-1 |
C9600-SUP-1 only |
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Installation slot rule |
Slots 1, 2, 5, and 6 |
Slots 1, 2, 5, and 6 |
Slots 1, 2, 5, and 6 |
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Port count |
48 |
48 |
48 |
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Port format |
RJ45 copper |
SFP56, SFP28, and SFP+ family |
SFP |
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Speeds with C9600-SUP-1 |
10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, 100 Mbps, and 10 Mbps |
25G, 10G, and 1G |
1G SFP interfaces |
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Speeds with C9600X-SUP-2 |
10G |
50G, 25G, and 10G |
Not supported |
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Bandwidth per slot |
960 Gbps full duplex |
2.4 Tbps full duplex with C9600-SUP-1; 4.8 Tbps full duplex with C9600X-SUP-2 |
96 Gbps full duplex |
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Minimum software release with C9600-SUP-1 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.1.1 |
Cisco IOS XE 16.11.1 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.2.1 |
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Minimum software release with C9600X-SUP-2 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 |
Not supported |
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Max rated power |
315 W with either supervisor |
230 W with C9600-SUP-1; 300 W with C9600X-SUP-2 |
160 W with C9600-SUP-1 |
- In a C9600-LC-48TX vs C9600-LC-48YL comparison, the table-backed difference is port media and speed family: C9600-LC-48TX is RJ45 copper, while C9600-LC-48YL uses SFP-family optical ports.
- The C9600-LC-48TX difference from C9600-LC-48S is supervisor and media scope; C9600-LC-48TX supports both supervisor generations for copper service, while C9600-LC-48S is a SUP-1-only SFP line card.
- For buyers comparing C9600-LC-48TX vs C9600-LC-48YL or C9600-LC-48S, the which SKU to order check should start with copper versus optical cabling, supervisor model, required speed range, and available Catalyst 9606R slot.
Selection Guide
1. Choose this PID for RJ45 copper ports
Select C9600-LC-48TX when the chassis plan requires 48 copper ports rather than SFP-family or QSFP-family interfaces.
2. Match the supervisor to the required speed range
Use C9600-SUP-1 when the order needs the documented 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, 100 Mbps, and 10 Mbps speed range on the RJ45 ports.
3. Treat Supervisor 2 orders as 10G copper
Approve the same PID with C9600X-SUP-2 only when 48 ports of 10G copper service match the deployment plan.
4. Keep optical requirements on optical line cards
Move the comparison to C9600-LC-48YL or C9600-LC-48S if the BOM requires SFP optics instead of RJ45 copper cabling.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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PID lock |
C9600-LC-48TX |
Prevents an optical SFP or SFP56 line card from replacing the RJ45 copper model |
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Chassis |
Cisco Catalyst 9606R |
Keeps the line card tied to the documented Catalyst 9600 chassis family |
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Payload slot reservation |
One of Catalyst 9606R slots 1, 2, 5, or 6 |
Avoids planning the card for a supervisor bay or unsupported slot |
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Software floor |
Cisco IOS XE 17.1.1 with C9600-SUP-1 or 17.7.1 with C9600X-SUP-2 |
Prevents staging the PID on an unsupported software baseline |
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Cabling plan |
RJ45 copper ports with no optical interfaces |
Blocks accidental optic or DAC assumptions for this SKU |
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Power allowance |
315 W max rated power and 1195 BTU/hr heat dissipation |
Keeps chassis power and rack cooling estimates aligned with the line-card load |
Front Panel Components
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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 |
10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100 Mbps/10 Mbps RJ45 copper ports |
7 |
Port Link LED for the port in the bottom row |
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4 |
RFID embedded on the left ejector lever |
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Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | C9600-LC-48TX | Product type | 48-port RJ45 copper line card |
| Cisco ordering description | Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 48-port RJ45 Copper – 10GE/5GE/2.5GE/1GE/100Mbps/10Mbps line card | Supported chassis | Cisco Catalyst 9606R |
| Supervisor compatibility | C9600X-SUP-2 and C9600-SUP-1 | Installation slot rule | Slots 1, 2, 5, and 6 |
| Port count | 48 | Port type | RJ45 copper ports |
| Port speeds with C9600-SUP-1 | 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, 100 Mbps, and 10 Mbps | Port speed with C9600X-SUP-2 | 10G |
| Minimum software with C9600-SUP-1 | Cisco IOS XE 17.1.1 | Minimum software with C9600X-SUP-2 | Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 |
| Bandwidth per slot | 960 Gbps full duplex | Max rated power | 315 W with C9600-SUP-1 or C9600X-SUP-2 |
| AC-input allocated power | 350 W | DC-output requested power | 315 W |
| Heat dissipation | 1195 BTU/hr | MTBF | 543,000 hours |
| Weight | 8.88 lb (4.03 kg) | Optical interfaces | No optical interfaces available |
| Physical dimensions to faceplate | 1.7 x 15.0 x 13.41 in (4.32 x 38.1 x 34.06 cm) | Physical dimensions to ejector | 1.7 x 15.0 x 15.7 in (4.32 x 38.1 x 39.88 cm) |
| Operating temperature up to 6000 ft | -5 to 45 deg C (23 to 113 deg F) | Operating temperature up to 10000 ft | -5 to 40 deg C (23 to 104 deg F) |
| Operating altitude | -60 to 3000 m (-197 to 9843 ft) |
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