Broadcom NetXtreme II - Specifications: Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter User Guide; 10;100;1000 BASE-T and 10 GBASE-T Cable Specifications

NetXtreme II User Guide
January 2010
Broadcom Corporation
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Specifications: Broadcom NetXtreme II™
Network Adapter User Guide
• 10/100/1000BASE-T and 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications
• 1000/2500BASE-X Fiber Optic Specifications
• Interface Specifications
• NIC Physical Characteristics
• NIC Power Requirements
• Wake On LAN Power Requirements
• Environmental Specifications
10/100/1000BASE-T AND 10GBASE-T CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
Table 1: 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 feet)
100/1000BASE-T
1
RJ-45
Category 5
2
UTP
100m (328 feet)
1
1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:2002
and ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-B.
2
Category 5 is the minimum requirement. Category 5e and Category 6 are fully supported.
Table 2: 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications
Port Type Connector Media Maximum Distance
10GBASE-T RJ-45
Category 6
1
UTP
Category 6A
1
UTP
50m (164 feet)
100m (328 feet)
1
10GBASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 6 or Category 6A (augmented Category 6) balanced
cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:2002 and ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.