ProCurve Switch 2300 Series

The ProCurve Switch 2300 series consists of low-cost, unmanaged 24- and
12-port switches with 10/100 auto-sensing per port and 2 open transceiver slots
for Gigabit or 100Base-FX uplinks. The ProCurve Switch 2324 and Switch 2312
offer ProCurve Auto-MDIX on all 10/100 ports.

ProCurve Switch 2312 (J4817A)

ProCurve Switch 2324 (J4818A)
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Features and benefits • Unmanaged: provides plug-and-play simplicity

• Comprehensive LED display with per-port

• 9.6 Gbps switch fabric integrated
on-chip: high-performance switch design with a
non-blocking architecture
• ProCurve Auto-MDIX: automatically adjusts for
straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100
ports
• 10/100 auto-sensing per port: automatically detects
and sets the speed for any 10Base-T or
100Base-TX device
indicators: provides an at-a-glance view of status,
activity, speed, and full-duplex operation
• Half-/Full-duplex auto-negotiating capability on
every port: double the throughput of every port
Industry-leading warranty
• Lifetime warranty: for as long as you own the
product, with next-business-day advance
replacement (available in most countries)

• Media-flexible uplink ports: provides Gigabit or

100Base-FX ports for uplinks or server connections

• Flow control: ensures reliable communication

during full-duplex operation

Services

ProCurve Switch 2312

• 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware
(H5484A/E)

• 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware

(U6300A/E)

• Installation with minimum configuration,

system-based pricing (U4826A/E)

• Installation with HP-provided configuration,

system-based pricing (U4830A/E)

ProCurve Switch 2324

• 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for hardware
(H5484A/E)

• 3-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for hardware

(U6300A/E)

• Installation with minimum configuration,

system-based pricing (U4826A/E)

• Installation with HP-provided configuration,

system-based pricing (U4830A/E)

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Specifications
ProCurve Switch 2312 (J4817A) ProCurve Switch 2324 (J4818A)

Ports
12 10/100 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type
10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u Type
100Base-TX)
2 open transceiver slots
1 RS-232C DB-9 console port
24 10/100 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type
10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u Type
100Base-TX)
2 open transceiver slots
1 RS-232C DB-9 console port

Physical characteristics
Dimensions 8.0(d) x 17.4(w) x 1.75(h) in. (20.32 8.0(d) x 17.4(w) x 1.75(h) in. (20.32
x 44.2 x 4.45 cm) (1U height) x 44.2 x 4.45 cm) (1U height)
Weight 6.0 lb. (2.72 kg), fully loaded 6.0 lb. (2.72 kg), fully loaded

Memory and processor

Processor type and speed ARM7TDMI, 62.5 MHz ARM7TDMI, 62.5 MHz
Packet buffer size 6 MB 6 MB
RAM/ROM capacity 26 MB 26 MB
Flash capacity 2 MB 2 MB

Mounting Mounts in a standard 19 in. rack Mounts in a standard 19 in. rack

(hardware included) (hardware included)

Performance
Latency < 10 µs (LIFO) < 10 µs (LIFO)
Throughput 4.8 million pps 6.6 million pps
Switching capacity 9.6 Gbps 9.6 Gbps
Routing table size 4,096 entries 4,096 entries

Environment
Operating temperature
Operating relative humidity
Non-operating/storage
temperature
Non-operating/storage
relative humidity
Shock and vibration
32 °F to 131 °F (0 °C to 55 °C)
15 % to 95 % at 104 °F (40 °C),
non-condensing
-40 °F to 158 °F (-40 °C to 70 °C)
15 % to 90 % at 149 °F (65 °C),
non-condensing
HP759, HP760 (similar to EN 60068,
IEC 68)
32 °F to 131 °F (0 °C to 55 °C)
15 % to 95 % at 104 °F (40 °C),
non-condensing
-40 °F to 158 °F (-40 °C to 70 °C)
15 % to 90 % at 149 °F (65 °C),
non-condensing
HP759, HP760 (similar to EN 60068,
IEC 68)

Electrical characteristics
Maximum Heat Dissipation 123 BTU/hr 123 BTU/hr
Voltage 100-127 VAC/200-240 VAC 100-127 VAC/200-240 VAC
Current 2.4 A /1.2 A 2.4 A /1.2 A
Power consumption 36 W 36 W
Frequency 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz

Safety cUL (CSA 950); EN 60950/IEC 60950; cUL (CSA 950); EN 60950/IEC 60950;
NOM-019-SCFI-1994; UL 1950 3rd NOM-019-SCFI-1994; UL 1950 3rd
edition edition

Emissions FCC Class A; EN 55022/CISPR-22 FCC Class A; EN 55022/CISPR-22

Class A; VCCI Class A Class A; VCCI Class A

Immunity
Generic EN55024:2001, CISPR 24:2002 EN55024:2001, CISPR 24:2002
ESD IEC 61000-4-2:2001; 4 kV CD, 8 kV IEC 61000-4-2:2001; 4 kV CD, 8 kV
AD AD
Radiated IEC 61000-4-3:2002; 3V/m IEC 61000-4-3:2002; 3V/m
EFT/Burst IEC 61000-4-4:2001; 1.0 kV (power IEC 61000-4-4:2001; 1.0 kV (power
line), 0.5 kV (signal line) line), 0.5 kV (signal line)

Standards and protocols IEEE 802.3x Flow Control IEEE 802.3x Flow Control

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Accessories

Ports Dimensions: 3.8 (d) x 2.05 (w) x 0.95 (h) in.

ProCurve 100-FX SC Transceiver (J4853A)
with one 100Base-FX port
1 100Base-FX ports (IEEE 802.3u Type (9.65 x 5.21 x 2.41 cm)
100Base-FX) Weight: 0.09 lb. (0.04 kg)
Duplex: half or full Cabling
Duplex: unmanaged switches and 2500 62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm (core/cladding)
series diameter, graded-index, low metal content,
Connectors: SC multimode fiber optic, complying with ITU-T
Physical characteristics G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a,
respectively
Maximum Distance
2 km (full-duplex) or 412 m (half-duplex)

Ports Dimensions: 3.8 (d) x 2.05 (w) x 0.95 (h) in.

ProCurve 100/1000-T Transceiver (J4834A)
with one 100/1000 auto-sensing port
1 auto-sensing 100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3u
Type 100Base-TX; 802.3ab Type
1000Base-T)
Duplex: 100Base-TX: half or full
Duplex: 1000Base-T: full
Connectors: RJ-45
Physical characteristics
(9.65 x 5.21 x 2.41 cm)
Weight: 0.11 lb. (0.05 kg)
Cabling
100Base-TX: Category 5 (or better), 100
ohm differential unshielded twisted pair
(UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP),
complying with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
1000Base-T: Category 5 (5E or better
recommended), 100 ohm differential 4-pair
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded
twisted pair (STP) balanced, complying with
IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T
Maximum Distance
100 m

Ports
1 1000Base-LX port (IEEE 802.3z Type
1000Base-LX)
Duplex: full
Connectors: SC
ProCurve Gigabit-LX Transceiver (J4132A)
Physical characteristics
with one 1000Base-LX port
Dimensions: 3.8 (d) x 2.05 (w) x 0.95 (h) in.
(9.65 x 5.21 x 2.41 cm)
Weight: 0.09 lb. (0.04 kg)
Cabling
Either single mode or multimode
62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm (core/cladding)
diameter, graded-index, low metal content,
multimode fiber optic, complying with ITU-T
G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a,
respectively
low metal content, single-mode fiber-optic,
complying with ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC
793-2 Type B1
Maximum Distance
10 km (single mode) or 550 m (multimode)
Notes
A mode conditioning patch cord may be
needed in some multimode fiber installations.

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Ports
1 1000Base-SX port (IEEE 802.3z Type
1000Base-SX)
Duplex: full
Connectors: SC
ProCurve Gigabit-SX Transceiver (J4131B)
Physical characteristics
with one 1000Base-SX port
Dimensions: 3.8 (d) x 2.05 (w) x 0.95 (h) in.
(9.65 x 5.21 x 2.41 cm)
Weight: 0.09 lb. (0.04 kg)
Cabling
62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm (core/cladding)
diameter, graded-index, low metal content,
multimode fiber optic, complying with ITU-T
G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a,
respectively
Maximum Distance
220 m (62.5 µm core diameter, 160 MHz/km
bandwidth)
275 m (62.5 µm core diameter, 200 MHz/km
bandwidth)
500 m (50 µm core diameter, 400 MHz/km
bandwidth)
550 m (50 µm core diameter, 500 MHz/km
bandwidth)

Ports Dimensions: 3.8 (d) x 2.05 (w) x 0.95 (h) in.

2 Gigabit transceivers (1 HSSDC port each) (9.65 x 5.21 x 2.41 cm)
Duplex: full Weight: 0.09 lb. (0.04 kg)
Connectors: HSSDC Cabling
Physical characteristics Included with product
ProCurve Switch Gigabit Stacking Kit (J4116A) Maximum Distance
with 2 Gigabit transceivers plus interconnecting cable 23.5 inches

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