Manual Chapter : Platform Specifications

Applies To:

  • F5OS-A

    1.8.3, 1.8.0, 1.7.0, 1.5.0, 1.3.2, 1.3.1, 1.3.0, 1.2.0, 1.1.1, 1.1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.0

back-action Platform Guide: r2000/r4000 Series

Updated Date: 04/27/2026

Platform Specifications

This table lists general specifications for system features for rSeries platforms.

Item

Specification

Transceiver modules hot swap

Support for hot swap of optical transceiver modules

Power supply unit hot swap

Support for hot swap of the power supply units (PSUs) in dual supply systems

Jumbo frames

Support for maximum Ethernet frame size of 9216 bytes and MTU of 9128 bytes

This table lists hardware specifications for r2000 Series platforms.

Item

Specification

Dimensions

H: 1.72 inches (4.37 cm) x W: 17.1 inches (43.43 cm) x D: 18.70 inches (47.50 cm) (per unit) 1U industry standard rack-mount chassis

Weight

 
20.0 pounds (9.07 kg) with one power supply unit (per unit)
  • Quick install rail kit adds 4.5 pounds (2.04 kg).
  • Optional front-mount rack brackets add 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg).
  • Additional power supply unit adds 2.0 pounds (0.91 kg).

Processor

 
1 x Eight-Core Intel® Atom® processor

Communication interfaces

4 x 25G/10G/1G SFP+/SFP28/SFP ports

4 x 10G/1G RJ45 ports

1 x 1000Base-T management port

1 x RJ45 serial console port

1 x USB 3.0 interface

Storage drive capacity

1 x 480 GB M.2 solid-state drive (SSD)

Memory

32 GB

AC power supply unit

1 to 2 x 250W AC; 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5 A per cord x 2 (max 5 A total)

1 x universal power cords

DC power supply unit

1 to 2 x 650W DC; -48 to -60 VDC, 6 A per cord (max 6 A total) or 220 to 380 VDC, 4 A per cord (max 4 A total)

Operating range: 44-72 VDC

Minimum start up voltage: 44 VDC

power supply unit will not start below 44 VDC.

Note: power supply unit will not start below 44 VDC.

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

This table lists hardware specifications for r4000 Series platforms.

Item Specification
Dimensions H: 1.72 inches (4.37 cm) x W: 17.1 inches (43.43 cm) x D: 18.70 inches (47.50 cm) (per unit) 1U industry standard rack-mount chassis
Weight 20.0 pounds (9.07 kg) with one power supply unit (per unit)
  • Quick install rail kit adds 4.5 pounds (2.04 kg).
  • Optional front-mount rack brackets add 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg).
  • Additional power supply unit adds 2.0 pounds (0.91 kg).
Processor 1 x 16-Core Intel Atom processor
Communication interfaces
  • 4 x 25G/10G/1G SFP+/SFP28/SFP ports
  • 4 x 10G/1G RJ45 ports
  • 1 x 1000Base-T management port
  • 1 x RJ45 serial console port
  • 1 x USB 3.0 interface
Storage drive capacity 1 x 480 GB M.2 solid-state drive (SSD)
Memory 64 GB
AC power supply unit 1 to 2 x 250W AC; 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5 A per cord x 2 (max 5 A total)
1 x universal power cords
DC power supply unit 1 to 2 x 650W DC; -48 to -60 VDC, 6 A per cord (max 6 A total) or 220 to 380 VDC, 4 A per cord (max 4 A total)
Operating range: 44-72 VDC
Minimum start up voltage: 44 VDC
Power supply unit will not start below 44 VDC.

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

This table lists power specifications for r2000 Series platforms.

Item Single PSU Dual PSU
Idle power draw (AC power) 110VAC input: 75W
230VAC input: 75W		 110VAC input: 85W
230VAC input: 85W
Idle power draw (DC/HVDC power) 53DC input: 75W
240HVDC input: 350W		 53DC input: 85W
240HVDC input: 360W
Typical power draw (AC power; 50% load; temp 25°C) 110VAC input: 95W
230VAC input: 95W		 110VAC input: 110W
230VAC input: 105W
Typical power draw (DC/HVDC power; 50% load; temp 25°C) 53DC input: 95W
240VDC input: 95W		 53DC input: 110W
240VDC input: 105W
Maximum power draw (AC power) 110VAC input: 115W
230VAC input: 115W		 110VAC input: 130W
230VAC input: 125W
Maximum power draw (DC/HVDC power) 53DC input: 115W
240HVDC input: 115W		 53DC input: 130W
240HVDC input: 125W
Typical heat generated (AC power) 110VAC input: 325 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 325 BTU/hour		 110VAC input: 380 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 360 BTU/hour
Typical heat generated (DC/HVDC power) 53DC input: 325 BTU/hour
240HVDC input: 325 BTU/hour		 53DC input: 380 BTU/hour
240HVDC input: 360 BTU/hour
Maximum heat generated (AC power) 110VAC input: 395 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 395 BTU/hour		 110VAC input: 445 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 430 BTU/hour
Maximum heat generated (DC/HVDC power) 53DC input: 395 BTU/hour
240HVDC input: 395 BTU/hour		 53DC input: 430 BTU/hour
240HVDC input: 430 BTU/hour

Item Single PSU Dual PSU
Idle power draw (AC power) 110VAC input: 65W
230VAC input: 65W		 110VAC input: 75W
230VAC input: 70W
Typical power draw (AC power; 50% load; temp 25°C) 110VAC input: 85W
230VAC input: 85W		 110VAC input: 95W
230VAC input: 90W
Maximum power draw (AC power) 110VAC input: 105W
230VAC input: 105W		 110VAC input: 110W
230VAC input: 110W
Typical heat generated (AC power) 110VAC input: 295 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 295 BTU/hour		 110VAC input: 325 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 310 BTU/hour
Maximum heat generated (AC power) 110VAC input: 360 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 360 BTU/hour		 110VAC input: 380 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 380 BTU/hour

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

This table lists power specifications for r40000 Series platforms.

Item Single PSU Dual PSU
Idle power draw (AC power) 110VAC input: 80W
230VAC input: 80W		 110VAC input: 90W
230VAC input: 95W
Idle power draw (DC/HVDC power) 53DC input: 80W
240HVDC input: 80W		 53DC input: 90W
240HVDC input: 90W
Typical power draw (AC power; 50% load; temp 25°C) 110VAC input: 110W
230VAC input: 110W		 110VAC input: 120W
230VAC input: 125W
Typical power draw (DC/HVDC power; 50% load; temp 25°C) 53DC input: 100W
240VDC input: 110W		 53DC input: 105W
240VDC input: 120W
Maximum power draw (AC power) 110VAC input: 135W
230VAC input: 135W		 110VAC input: 150W
230VAC input: 150W
Maximum power draw (DC/HVDC power) 53DC input: 135W
240HVDC input: 135W		 53DC input: 150W
240HVDC input: 145W
Typical heat generated (AC power) 110VAC input: 380 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 345 BTU/hour		 110VAC input: 410 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 360 BTU/hour
Typical heat generated (DC/HVDC power) 53DC input: 380 BTU/hour
240HVDC input: 380 BTU/hour		 53DC input: 410 BTU/hour
240HVDC input: 410 BTU/hour
Maximum heat generated (AC power) 110VAC input: 465 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 445 BTU/hour		 110VAC input: 515 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 445 BTU/hour
Maximum heat generated (DC/HVDC power) 53DC input: 465 BTU/hour
240HVDC input: 465 BTU/hour		 53DC input: 495 BTU/hour
240HVDC input: 495 BTU/hour

Item Single PSU Dual PSU
Idle power draw (AC power) 110VAC input: 70W
230VAC input: 70W		 110VAC input: 80W
230VAC input: 80W
Typical power draw (AC power; 50% load; temp 25°C) 110VAC input: 105W
230VAC input: 100W		 110VAC input: 110W
230VAC input: 105W
Maximum power draw (AC power) 110VAC input: 135W
230VAC input: 130W		 110VAC input: 135W
230VAC input: 130W
Typical heat generated (AC power) 110VAC input: 360 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 345 BTU/hour		 110VAC input: 380 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 360 BTU/hour
Maximum heat generated (AC power) 110VAC input: 465 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 445 BTU/hour		 110VAC input: 465 BTU/hour
230VAC input: 445 BTU/hour

Important: Specifications are subject to change without notification.

This table lists platform environmental operating specifications.

Item

Specification

Operational temperature

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Operational relative humidity

5% to 85% (40°C) non-condensing Up to 93% (40°C) non-condensing for a maximum of 96 hours

Non-operational temperature

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Non-operational relative humidity

5% to 93% (40°C) non-condensing

This table lists acoustic levels and operational altitude specifications for F5 rSeries platforms.

Specification type Detail Value Notes
Acoustic Sound power 79.87 dBA A-weighted Sound Power at 27°C full system load. Declared A weighted 82.87
Altitude Operational 6,000 Feet Per Telcordia GR-63-CORE, section 4.1.3: This unit is functional when installed at elevations between 60m (197 feet) below sea level and 1800m (6000 feet) above sea level at the aisle ambient temperatures of 40°C.
Non-operational 40,000 Feet

This table lists airflow movement specifications for F5 r2000/r4000 Series platforms.

Note: Fan tray airflow measurements are taken at 100% duty cycle and in open air.

Platform Value (max)
r2000/r4000 92 CFM