Cisco C9610 Supervisor Install Note

Cisco C9610 series supervisor engine modules

Updated: February 6, 2026

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Overview

Chassis compatibility
C9610-SUP-3
C9610-SUP-3XL
Ports and LEDs

Overview

Describes the Cisco C9610 series supervisor engines.

The Cisco C9610 supervisor engines are high-performance supervisor engines, optimized for large-scale enterprise and campus core network deployments. The supervisor engines acts as the centralized management and control module, and delivers switching, routing, and programmability capabilities. The Cisco C9610R chassis supports two supervisor engines.

This table provides the list of supported supervisor engines.

Table 1. Supported supervisor engines
Product ID	Description
C9610-SUP-3	Cisco C9610 Series Supervisor 3 module
C9610-SUP-3XL	Cisco C9610 Series Supervisor 3XL module

Chassis compatibility

This section lists the supervisor engines and the compatibility with the Cisco C9610R chassis.

Table 2. Chassis compatibility
Compatibility information	C9610-SUP-3	C9610-SUP-3XL
Chassis compatibility	Supported on Cisco C9610R series 10 slot chassis (C9610R) with two supervisor engine modules, and eight line card slots.
Minimum software requirements	Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1 and later releases	Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1 and later releases
Chassis slot restrictions	C9610R: Slots 5 and 6 only (redundant supervisor engines supported). The primary supervisor engine can be installed in either slot.
Bandwidth per slot	6.4 Tbps full-duplex per slot	6.4 Tbps full-duplex per slot
Memory	Double Data Rate 4 Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory: 32 GB	Double Data Rate 4 Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory: 32 GB
Memory	Onboard flash: 32 GB	Onboard flash: 32 GB
Line card compatibility	C9610-LC-32CD C9610-LC-40YL4CD	C9610-LC-32CD C9610-LC-40YL4CD
Line card compatibility	Supported with the LC adapter, C9610-LC-ADPT C9600-LC-40YL4CD C9600-LC-48TX C9600X-LC-32CD C9600X-LC-56YL4C	Supported with the LC adapter, C9610-LC-ADPT C9600-LC-40YL4CD C9600-LC-48TX C9600X-LC-32CD C9600X-LC-56YL4C

C9610-SUP-3

The supervisor engine, C9610-SUP-3 supported on the Cisco C9610R chassis is based on the Cisco Silicon One E100 ASIC.

This illustration shows the front view of C9610-SUP-3 with the major features identified.

Table 1. Front panel components
1	Ejector levers	7	RJ-45 console port
2	Supervisor engine LEDs	8	10 G SFP+ management port
3	10MHz (I/O) DIN port	9	USB Type A host port
4	1PPS (I/O) DIN port	10	USB C console port
5	TOD PTP RJ-45 port	11	Optional RFID
6	RJ-45 Ethernet management port	12	SATA SSD

C9610-SUP-3XL

The supervisor engine, C9610-SUP-3XL supported on the Cisco C9610R chassis is based on the Cisco Silicon One Krypton (K100) ASIC.

This illustration shows the front view of C9610-SUP-3XL with the major features identified.

Table 1. Front panel components
1	Ejector levers	7	RJ-45 console port
2	Supervisor engine LEDs	8	10 G SFP+ management port
3	10MHz (I/O) DIN port	9	USB Type A host port
4	1PPS (I/O) DIN port	10	USB C console port
5	TOD PTP RJ-45 port	11	Optional RFID
6	RJ-45 Ethernet management port	12	SATA SSD

Ports and LEDs

This table describes the ports and LEDs on the supervisor engine modules of Cisco C9610 Series Smart Switches.

Table 1. Description of ports and LEDs
Feature	Description
USB Type C console port	The USB Type C port provides console connection using a USB C cable.
USB 3.0 Type A host port	The supervisor engine provides a single USB 3.0 Type A port for external storage and dongles. It supports USB versions 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0.
10/100/1000 Ethernet Management port (RJ-45 connector)	The Ethernet management port is a Layer 3 host port to which you can connect a PC. By default, the Ethernet management port is enabled. You can use the Ethernet management port for network management.
Console port (RJ-45 connector)	The RJ-45 console port is a serial communication port used for device management and configuration. It allows direct access to the Cisco device’s CLI for initial setup, troubleshooting, or recovery when network access is unavailable. The console port transmits serial data rather than Ethernet traffic. The RJ-45 console port uses the optional RJ-45-to-DB8 female cable physical connector.
Blue beacon	The blue beacon LED on the front panel of the supervisor engine that allows easy identification of the device. By default, the blue beacon LED is off. You need to switch it on through the CLI.
Status LED	The status LED indicates the status of the supervisor engine. Green indicates that all diagnostic tests have passed after image booting. Amber indicates a major environmental warning. Red indicates a fault in the module due to parity error or failed diagnostic tests or hardware failure. Off indicates that the supervisor module is disabled or is not powered up.
System LED	Indicates the environmental monitors of the system.
Active LED	Indicates whether the supervisor is in active, standby, or ROMMON mode.
Reset button	The reset switch is used to reset and restart a supervisor engine.
10G SFP+ management port	The supervisor engine has one 10G SFP+ management port. This port requires small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) transceivers.
10MHz	A 10MHz (I/O) SyncE DIN port is available on the supervisor engine. This is an interface port used for precise frequency synchronization in networking equipments. Note This port is not enabled.
1PPS	The1PPS (I/O) SyncE DIN port is an interface that inputs or outputs a One Pulse Per Second (1PPS) timing signal for precise time synchronization, using a DIN-style 1.0/2.3 coaxial connector typically with 50-ohm impedance. Note This port is not enabled.
TOD	The Time of Day (TOD) port is used to receive or provide precise time information from external timing sources. Note This port is not enabled.
SATA SSD module slot	The supervisor module has a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) connector that supports solid state drive (SSD) local storage for container-based application hosting. This is an optional feature.
Model number	Supervisor engine model number.
LEDs	Various LEDs available on the supervisor engine.

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