DS-CAC97-3KW – 3 kW AC Power Supply – Hot Swappable – Cisco MDS 9700 Series Directors
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DS-CAC97-3KW Description
The DS-CAC97-3KW is a Cisco MDS 9700 3000W AC power supply for the MDS 9706, MDS 9710 and MDS 9718 director chassis. The unit is hot-swappable within the platform's 2N redundant power design, measures 55.98 x 10.03 x 4.06 cm and weighs 6 lb (2.7 kg). The supply is the AC version, and the 3000W DC power supply for the same chassis is a separate part that is 59.79 cm deep.
Quick Specs
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Product ID |
DS-CAC97-3KW |
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Power supply type |
MDS 9700 3000W AC power supply |
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Compatible platform |
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors, listed for the MDS 9706, MDS 9710 and MDS 9718 |
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Power supply bays on MDS 9710 |
8 |
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Redundancy support |
Hot-swappable 2N redundant power |
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DC alternative |
DS-CDC97-3KW 3000W DC power supply at 23.54 in. body length |
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Dimensions |
22.04 x 3.95 x 1.6 in. (55.98 x 10.03 x 4.06 cm) |
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Chassis load reference |
MDS 9710 typical consumption with three fabrics is 2695 W at 192 ports, 3655 W at 288 ports and 4615 W at 384 ports |
Application Scenarios
In an MDS 9710, whose chassis has eight power supply bays, these supplies fill the bays that carry line cards, supervisors and fabric modules under hot-swappable 2N redundant power.
A data hall on AC distribution can add or replace a supply while the director carries production storage traffic, because the platform’s power supplies are hot-swappable.
Related Ordering Boundary
Input Type Splits The Two Three Kilowatt Units
DS-CAC97-3KW is the AC unit and DS-CDC97-3KW the DC unit at the same 3000W rating; the AC body measures 22.04 in. deep against 23.54 in. on the DC version, so the two are not interchangeable on a facility feed and the input type has to be settled before the order rather than at install.
Bundle Configurations Already Include Some Units
DS-C9710-V2K9 ships with four of these supplies and DS-C9710-V3K9 with six, both against an eight bay chassis; ordering this PID alongside either bundle adds to that count rather than enabling power, and only the bare DS-C9710 chassis arrives with no supplies at all.
Unit Count Follows Port Load Rather Than A Fixed Rule
Cisco publishes MDS 9710 typical consumption with three fabrics at 2695 W for 192 ports, 3655 W for 288 ports and 4615 W for 384 ports rather than a required supply count, so the number of 3 kW units a chassis needs is derived from the planned port population and the chosen redundancy mode.
Selection Guide
DS-CAC97-3KW fits the power bays of MDS 9706, MDS 9710 and MDS 9718 directors fed by AC. Facilities with DC distribution take DS-CDC97-3KW at the same 3000W rating. The only gate is the chassis family, since Cisco lists this PID in the ordering tables of the MDS 9700 Series directors and no other platform.
Ordering Checklist
- MDS 9700 Series directors: Confirm the chassis is an MDS 9706, MDS 9710 or MDS 9718 director. This PID appears in the ordering tables of all three director data sheets as an MDS 9700 Series component.
- Pre-configured MDS 9710 bundles: DS-C9710-V2K9 includes 4 supplies and DS-C9710-V3K9 includes 6 supplies. These bundles already ship with this AC supply, so an added unit goes into one of their open bays.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | DS-CAC97-3KW | Cisco ordering description | MDS 9700 3000W AC power supply |
| Compatible platform | Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors, appearing in the MDS 9706, MDS 9710 and MDS 9718 ordering tables | Power supply bays on MDS 9710 | 8 |
| Redundancy design | Hot-swappable 2N redundant power on the MDS 9700 platform | DC alternative part number | DS-CDC97-3KW, MDS 9700 3000W DC power supply |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 22.04 x 3.95 x 1.6 in. (55.98 x 10.03 x 4.06 cm) | DC unit dimensions for comparison | 23.54 x 3.95 x 1.6 in. (59.79 x 10.03 x 4.06 cm) |
| Weight | 2.7 kg (6 lb) | Chassis indicators | The MDS 9710 chassis carries a power supply LED among its indicators |
| MDS 9710 typical consumption with three fabrics | 2695 W at 192 ports, 3655 W at 288 ports and 4615 W at 384 ports | Quantity in pre-configured bundles | 4 units in DS-C9710-V2K9 and 6 units in DS-C9710-V3K9 |
| Chassis ambient operating temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) | Chassis storage temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
| Chassis operating relative humidity | 10 to 90 percent noncondensing | Chassis operating altitude | -197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000m) |
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Questions & Answers
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What fuse protects DS-CAC97-3KW, and does it take AC or DC input?
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Which MDS 9700 directors accept DS-CAC97-3KW?
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Does DS-CAC97-3KW add to the supplies already in DS-C9710-V2K9 or DS-C9710-V3K9?
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Can DS-CAC97-3KW be replaced while the MDS 9710 carries traffic?
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