Attaching Media - Lenovo ThinkServer LPe12000 Installation Manual

Attaching Media

Note: The HBA will not allow normal data transmission on an optical link unless it is
connected to another similar or compatible laser product (that is, multimode to
multimode.)
Note: The HBA will not automatically downgrade to the required FC speed based on cable
length. You must downgrade the speed with the appropriate utility or link errors may
occur.
Use multi-mode fiber optic cable with short-wave SFP+ transceiver, use singe-mode fiber optic cable
with long-wave SFP+ transceiver, that adheres to the following specifications:
Table 5. Media Specifications
Fiber Optic Cable
OM3 - Multimode 50/125
micron fiber (2000 MHz*km
bandwidth cable)
OM2 - Multimode 50/125
micron fiber (500 MHz*km
bandwidth cable)
OM1 - Multimode 62.5/125
micron fiber (200 MHz*km
bandwidth cable)
OS1/OS2 – Single-mode 9
micrometer fiber with LC
connectors
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Maximum Length
2.125Gbps: 0.5m - 500m
4.25Gbps: 0.5m - 380m
8.5Gb/s 0.5m – 150m
2.125Gb/s: 0.5m – 300m
4.25Gb/s: 0.5m – 150m
8.5Gb/s 0.5m – 50m
2.125Gb/s: 0.5m – 150m
4.25Gb/s: 0.5m – 70m
8.5Gb/s 0.5m – 21m
2.125Gb/s: 0.5m – 10 km
4.25Gb/s: 0.5m – 10 km
8.5Gb/s 0.5m – 10 km
Minimum Length
.5 meters
.5 meters
.5 meters
.5 meters
Connector
LC
LC
LC
LC
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