What processors does the X6 Director support — and can the CPU be upgraded?

Redundant active/standby control processors; redundant CR32-4/CR32-8 core switching; 99.999% uptime design — ICD (icd3s.com) supplies compatibility-verified parts for the X6 Director with worldwide shipping. Request a quote at https://icd3s.com/quote-request/.

How much memory does the X6 Director support?

15,360 frame buffers per ASIC; 13.5 billion frames/sec aggregate (512-port) — ICD (icd3s.com) supplies compatibility-verified parts for the X6 Director with worldwide shipping. Request a quote at https://icd3s.com/quote-request/.

What drive configurations does the X6 Director support?

Blades: FC32-48 (48x 32G FC), FC32-64 (64x 32G), SX6 Extension (16x 32G FC + 16x 1/10GbE + 2x 40GbE) — ICD (icd3s.com) supplies compatibility-verified parts for the X6 Director with worldwide shipping. Request a quote at https://icd3s.com/quote-request/.

What power supply options does the X6 Director support?

X6-8: 2-4 PSUs (2+2 redundancy); X6-4: 1-2; 1,450W/2,870W AC, 80 PLUS Platinum — ICD (icd3s.com) supplies compatibility-verified parts for the X6 Director with worldwide shipping. Request a quote at https://icd3s.com/quote-request/.

What RAID and storage controllers does the X6 Director use?

Hot-pluggable redundant power/fans/WWN/processors/core/blades; non-disruptive firmware — ICD (icd3s.com) supplies compatibility-verified parts for the X6 Director with worldwide shipping. Request a quote at https://icd3s.com/quote-request/.

What networking and connectivity does the X6 Director offer?

X6-8 (14U): up to 512x 32G FC ports, 20.5Tb/s, 32 UltraScale ICL QSFP; X6-4 (8U): 256 ports, 10.2Tb/s; latency under 780ns local — ICD (icd3s.com) supplies compatibility-verified parts for the X6 Director with worldwide shipping. Request a quote at https://icd3s.com/quote-request/.

What upgrades are available for the Brocade X6 Director?

ICD offers 0 verified compatible upgrades across 0 categories including . All parts are tested and guaranteed compatible.

Can I upgrade the memory in my X6 Director?

Yes. The X6 Director supports up to maximum capacity of RAM. ICD stocks all compatible memory modules with guaranteed compatibility.

Brocade X6 Director Upgrade Guide

Maximize the performance and lifespan of your X6 Director (X6-Director). Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.

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Verified Specifications

Processor Options	Redundant active/standby control processors; redundant CR32-4/CR32-8 core switching; 99.999% uptime design
Memory Configuration	15,360 frame buffers per ASIC; 13.5 billion frames/sec aggregate (512-port)
Drive Configurations	Blades: FC32-48 (48x 32G FC), FC32-64 (64x 32G), SX6 Extension (16x 32G FC + 16x 1/10GbE + 2x 40GbE)
Power Supply Options	X6-8: 2-4 PSUs (2+2 redundancy); X6-4: 1-2; 1,450W/2,870W AC, 80 PLUS Platinum
RAID Controllers	Hot-pluggable redundant power/fans/WWN/processors/core/blades; non-disruptive firmware
Networking Options	X6-8 (14U): up to 512x 32G FC ports, 20.5Tb/s, 32 UltraScale ICL QSFP; X6-4 (8U): 256 ports, 10.2Tb/s; latency under 780ns local
Specification Source	Brocade official documentation (verified 2026-07-02)

About the X6 Director

Brocade X6 Director-Class FC Fabric

Technical specifications

Generation	X6-Director
Device type	Networking
End of Sale	2024-06-30
End of Support	2025-06-30

Recommended upgrade strategy

Network equipment like the X6 Director typically upgrades via SFP, SFP+, or QSFP transceiver replacements, license-tier increases, line-card additions, and PSU redundancy. Brocade X6 Director works with ICD stocked transceiver inventory and supports field-replaceable component upgrades.

ICD Brocade expertise

ICD maintains Brocade parts inventory and engineering expertise — submit your Brocade X6 Director configuration via RFQ for tailored upgrade recommendations covering memory, storage, network adapters, controllers, and power supplies.

Upgrade categories ICD can quote for the X6 Director

Even when our database does not yet list specific compatible parts for the X6 Director, ICD engineering team sources verified-compatible components across these categories. Submit a quote request with your current configuration:

Memory — DDR3, DDR4, DDR5 RDIMM, LRDIMM, ECC SO-DIMM modules at maximum supported capacity
Storage — Enterprise SSDs (SAS, SATA, NVMe), HDDs (NL-SAS, SAS 10K/15K RPM), and tape generations
RAID and HBA controllers — Hardware RAID, JBOD passthrough, fabric attach, with cache battery
Network adapters — 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE NICs plus SFP+ and QSFP transceiver modules
Power supplies — Redundant hot-swap PSUs in matching wattage and connector specification
CPUs — Intel Xeon Scalable and AMD EPYC where socket-compatible with this platform
GPUs — NVIDIA Tesla, A-series, and RTX A-series for compute and visualization workloads
Accessories — Bezels, mounting rails, drive caddies, cooling fans, and chassis hardware

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