---
manufacturer: Cisco
model: N5696-M12Q
part_number: N5696-M12Q
description: 12-Port 40-Gbps Line-Card Expansion Module
comments: provides 12 ports of 40 Gigabit Ethernet and FCoE ports using a QSFP interface, or 48 ports of 10 Gbps using breakout cables [Cisco Nexus 5600
  Platform 40-Gbps Switches Data Sheet](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-5624q-switch/datasheet-c78-733100.html)
interfaces:
  - name: Ethernet{module}/1
    type: 40gbase-x-qsfpp
  - name: Ethernet{module}/2
    type: 40gbase-x-qsfpp
  - name: Ethernet{module}/3
    type: 40gbase-x-qsfpp
  - name: Ethernet{module}/4
    type: 40gbase-x-qsfpp
  - name: Ethernet{module}/5
    type: 40gbase-x-qsfpp
  - name: Ethernet{module}/6
    type: 40gbase-x-qsfpp
  - name: Ethernet{module}/7
    type: 40gbase-x-qsfpp
  - name: Ethernet{module}/8
    type: 40gbase-x-qsfpp
  - name: Ethernet{module}/9
    type: 40gbase-x-qsfpp
  - name: Ethernet{module}/10
    type: 40gbase-x-qsfpp
  - name: Ethernet{module}/11
    type: 40gbase-x-qsfpp
  - name: Ethernet{module}/12
    type: 40gbase-x-qsfpp