Broadcom NetXtreme BCM57XX - Specifications; 101001000 BASE-T Cable Specifications; Performance Specifications

SpecificationsNetXtreme User Guide
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October 2020 • 2CS57XX-CDUM518 Page 24
Section 6: Specifications
• 10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications
• Performance Specifications
10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications
Performance Specifications
Table 5: 10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications
Port Type Connector Media Maximum Distance
10BASE-T RJ-45 Category 3, 4, or 5
unshielded twisted pairs
(UTP)
100m (328 ft)
100/1000BASE-T
1
RJ-45
Category 5
2
UTP
100m (328 ft)
1
1000BASE-T signaling requires 4 twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC
11801:1995 and ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A (1995) and tested for additional performance using testing procedures
defined in TIA/EIA TSB95.
2
Category 5 is the minimum requirement. Category 5e and Category 6 are fully supported.
Table 6: Performance Specifications
Feature Specification
PCI Express™ Type Controllers (BCM57XX Controllers)
PCI Express Interface x1, x2, x4 link width
PCI Express Aggregated Bandwidth (transmit
and receive)
2.5 Gbps or 5.0 Gbps
10/100/1000BASE-T 10/100/1000 Mbps (full-duplex)