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ProCurve Switch vl Modules
Installing the Modules
Module Cable Type Maximum Length
Mini-GBIC vl Module
Gigabit-SX operation:
multimode fiber-optic 
cables fitted with LC 
connectors
220 meters to 550 meters, 
depending on the cable 
used. See “Fiber-Optic 
Cables” on page 29 for 
more information.
Gigabit-LX operation:
single-mode fiber-
optic cables fitted with 
LC connectors.
multimode fiber-optic 
cables may also be 
used—see “Fiber-
Optic Cables” on page 
29.
• single-mode cable: 10 
kilometers
• multimode cable: 550 
meters
Gigabit-LH operation: 
the same single-mode 
fiber-optic cables used 
for Gigabit-LX.
70 kilometers
1000Base-T operation: 
four pair category 5 
(category 5e or greater 
is recommended), 100-
ohm, balanced 
twisted-pair cable.
100 meters
Notes: Gigabit-LX – If multimode cable is used, a mode conditioning patch cord may be needed — see “Mode 
Conditioning Patch Cord” on page 34 for more information.
Gigabit-LH – The transmission distances are dependent on the particular fiber loss and coupling loss involved, among 
other factors, and can be estimated from the optical loss budget. For distances less than 20km, a 10dB attenuator must 
be used. For distances between 20km and 40km, a 5dB attenuator must be used. Attenuators can be purchased from 
most cable vendors. 
1 port 10-GbE X2 vl Module (J8766A)
10 Gigabit SR 
operation: 
62.5 μm cable
50 μm cable 
160 Mhz*km = 2-26 meters
200 Mhz*km = 2-33 meters
400 Mhz*km = 2-66 meters
500 Mhz*km = 2-82 meters
2000 Mhz*km = 2-300 
meters
LR operation: 
single-mode cable  2 meters - 10 km
ER operation: 
single-mode cable 
2 meters - 30 km - (40 km 
supported on engineered 
links
Note: For more information on the cable specifications, see “Cables” on page 28.
ProCur ve
Mini-GBIC
vl Module
J8776A
4321
1
Mode
Link
1
2
3 4
vl
Module
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Use only ProCurve Mini-GBICs and SFPs
A
B
fiber-optic 
cable with
LC connector
mini-GBIC port
Installed mini-GBIC