C2960S-STACK vs. C2960S-F-STACK

[config tea]

Hello,

Just a quick question: what is the difference between the C2960S-STACK vs. C2960S-F-STACK?

According to this: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-2960-series-switches/eos-eol-notice-c51-733348.html

C2960S-STACK = Catalyst 2960S Flexstack Stack Module

C2960S-F-STACK = Catalyst 2960S Flexstack Stack Module (FE)

What difference does the "FE" make?

Thanks folks!

[balaji.bandi]

C2960S-STACK  - This is Traditional Stacking on the backside of Cisco switch :

C2960S-F-STACK  - You get Stack Module

[config tea]

Thank you for the reply.

I should have clarified though, sorry, both of the part numbers (C2960S-STACK and C2960S-F-STACK) are stacking modules.

They look identical apart from the "-F" variance in the part number.

[config tea]

[confreg01 · Accepted solution]

Cisco Catalyst Switch 2960SF Series Stack Module C2960S-F-STACK

When used in wrong Switch, the following error will pop-up:

Switch#sh inv
NAME: "2", DESCR: "WS-C2960S-48LPD-L"
PID: WS-C2960S-48LPD-L , VID: V04

*Jan 2 01:01:40.802: %STACKMGR-4-STACK_LINK_CHANGE: Stack Port 1 Switch 2 has changed to state DOWN
*Jan 2 01:01:40.802: %STACKMGR-4-STACK_LINK_CHANGE: Stack Port 2 Switch 2 has changed to state DOWN
*Jan 2 01:02:07.430: %PLATFORM-6-FLEXSTACK_UNSUPPORTED_MODULE: Unsupported FlexStack module inserted in Switch 2. C2960S-F-STACK