For the cables that can be used as stack cables, see "Cables" in the Hardware Description. Using other cables may cause exceptions in the stack system, for example, frequent error-down events on stack ports.
The number of stacked switches is recommended to be 2 to 5.
Table 1 Stack card stacking support
Device Series
Stacking-supported Port
Stack Cable
Rate of a Single Port
Remarks
S5710-C-LI
Two ports on each stack card
1 m PCIe cable
12 Gbit/s
Any models of the S5710-C-LI series can set up a stack.