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Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Chapter 3 Using a Fabric Extender with a Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch
Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX
For more information on the transceivers that you can use with this FEX, see the Cisco Transceiver
Modules Compatibility Information at
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/products-device-suppor
t-tables-list.html.
Figure 3-10 shows the SFP+ optical transceiver used for uplink connections.
Figure 3-10 SFP+ Optical Transceivers and FETs
Figure 3-11 identifies the major features of the SFP+ copper transceiver and cable used for uplink
connections. For the cable specifications that apply to these transceivers, see Appendix C, “Cable and
Port Specifications”.
QSFP-4X10G-AOC5M Optical X – 40- and 10-Gbps active optical breakout cable (16.4 feet
[5 meters])
QSFP-4X10G-AOC7M Optical X – 40- and 10-Gbps active optical breakout cable (23.0 feet
[7 meters])
QSFP-4X10G-AOC10M Optical X – 40- and 10-Gbps active optical breakout cable (32.8 feet
[10 meters])
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU1M Optical X – 40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (3.3 feet [1 meter])
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M Optical X – 40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (9.8 feet [3 meters])
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU5M Optical X – 40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (16.4 feet [5 meters])
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU7M Optical X – 40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (23.0 feet [7 meters])
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU10M Optical X – 40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (32.8 feet [10 meters])
RJ-45 Copper – X 100/1000 Mbps Connector
Table 3-2 Supported Transceivers and Connector for the Cisco Nexus 2248TP-E FEX Interfaces
Transceiver or Connector
Cable
Type
Fabric
Interface
(Uplink)
Host
Interface
(Downlink) Comments
197285
1
2
5
4
3
1 Receive optical bore 4 Clasp shown in open position
2 Transmit optical bore 5 Dust plug (use this to protect the bores from dust
contamination when the optical cables are removed)
3 Clasp shown in closed position