FIGURE 54 Pin assignment and signalling for 10/100BaseTX and 1000BaseT ports
Cable specifications
This section lists the specifications for the cables used with the 10/100 Ethernet ports. For information
about supported transceivers, see Fiber Optic transceivers.
For information about supported SFP and SFP+ transceivers, refer to the following Brocade website:
http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/Optics_DS.pdf
NOTE
Cable installation and network configuration will affect overall transmission capability. The numbers
provided below represent the accepted recommendations of the various standards. For network-specific
recommendations, consult your local Brocade reseller or system engineer.
Cable length summary TABLE 29
Cable Type Connector Type Core
Diameter(microns)
Modal
Bandwidth(MHz*km) or
Wavelength (nm)
Range
(meters)
1000Base-
BX-D
Single-mode
Fiber (SMF)
LC connector for
SFP module
9 1490 nm 2 - 10000
(10km)
1000Base-
BX-U
SMF LC connector for
SFP module
9 1310 nm 2 - 10000
(10km)
1000Base-
LHA
SMF LC connector for
SFP module
9 1550 nm 2 - 70000
(70km)
1000Base-
LHB
SMF LC connector for
SFP module
9 1550 nm 2 - 120000
(120km)
Cable specifications
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