> # Dedicated Rate Mode Configurations for the 8-Gbps Modules

> Table 13-7 shows the maximum possible dedicated rate mode configuration scenarios for the Generation 4 Fibre Channel modules.

> Table 13-7 Dedicated Rate Mode Bandwidth Reservation for Generation 4 Fibre Channel Modules
> Part Number | Product Name/ Description | Dedicated Bandwidth per Port | Maximum Allowed Ports That Can Come Up | Ports in Shared Mode
> --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
> DS-X9248-256K9 | 48-port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel switching module | 10 Gbps | 24 Ports | All the remaining ports are 8 Gbps shared.
> 8 Gbps | 32 Ports
> 4 Gbps | 48 Ports
> 2 Gbps | 48 Ports
> 1 Gbps | 48 Ports
> DS-X9232-256K9 | 32-port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel switching module | 10 Gbps | 24 Ports | All the remaining ports are 8 Gbps shared.
> 8 Gbps | 32 Ports
> 4 Gbps | 32 Ports
> 2 Gbps | 32 Ports
> 1 Gbps | 32 Ports

> Table 13-8 shows the maximum possible dedicated rate mode configuration scenarios for the Generation 3 Fibre Channel modules.

> Table 13-8 Dedicated Rate Mode Bandwidth Reservation for Generation 3 Fibre Channel Modules
> Part Number | Product Name/ Description | Dedicated Bandwidth per Port | Maximum Allowed Ports That Can Come Up | Ports in Shared Mode
> --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
> DS-X9224-96K9 | 24-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module | 8 Gbps | 8 Ports | All the remaining ports are 8 Gbps shared.
> 4 Gbps | 24 Ports
> DS-X9248-96K9 | 48-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module | 8 Gbps | 8 Ports | All the remaining ports are 8 Gbps shared.
> 4 Gbps | 24 Ports
> 2 Gbps | 48 Ports
> DS-X9248-48K9 | 4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel switching module | 8 Gbps | 4 Ports | All the remaining ports are 4 Gbps shared (8 Gbps of bandwidth can be provided only to one port per port group in dedicated or shared rate mode).
> 4 Gbps | 12 Ports
> 2 Gbps | 24 Ports
> 1 Gbps | 48 Ports

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