IBM FlashSystem 710 and IBM FlashSystem 810 9
Network cables
FlashSystem 710 and FlashSystem 810 support network cables shown in Table 6.
Table 6. Supported cables
Description Feature code
Maximum quantity
supported
Fibre Channel cables (supported on Fibre Channel ports)
1 m Fiber Cable (LC-LC) 3700 4
5 m Fiber Cable (LC-LC) 3701 4
InfiniBand cables (supported on InfiniBand ports)
1 m IBM QSFP Cop IB A0RD 4
3 m IBM QSFP Cop IB A0RE 4
3 m IBM QSFP Opt QDR IB 5989 4
10 m IBM QSFP Opt QDR IB 5990 4
1 m Mlnx QSFP Cop FDR14 IB A2YG 4
3 m Mlnx QSFP Cop FDR14 IB A2YH 4
3 m Mlnx QSFP Opt FDR14 IB A2YL 4
10 m Mlnx QSFP Opt FDR14 IB A2YN 4
Network management port supports 1000BASE-T connectivity and requires UTP Category 5, 5E, or 6
cable with RJ-45 connector (up to 100 meters).