Appendix A Cabling; Sas/Sata Connections; Fibre Channel Connections - ATTO Technology FibreBridge 7500 Installation And Operation Manual

ATTO FibreBridge SAS connections connect SAS or SATA storage devices into the Fibre Channel Storage Area
Network (SAN). Use an Ethernet connection to use the ATTO ExpressNAV System Manager.
Make sure all cables are anchored securely at both
ends with the proper connectors.

SAS/SATA connections

The FibreBridge supports a wide variety of SAS &
SATA storage devices.
Each SAS connection is totally independent from the
other SAS connection. SAS PHY auto-negotiates the
appropriate sync rates with the connected devices.
Check the type of cable, cable length limit and number
of devices recommended for each port.
Keep cable lengths as short as possible to ensure the
highest signal quality and performance. These cable
lengths include the wiring inside the devices.
Device type
SFF8644 - SFF8644
SFF8644 - SFF8644
SFF8644 - SFF8644
SFF8644 - SFF8088
SFF8644 - SFF8088
SFF8644 - SFF8088
SFF8643 - SFF8643
SFF8643 - SFF8087

Fibre Channel connections

Fibre Channel technology offers a variety of cabling
options. The type of cable required varies depending
upon the application, environment and distance.
16Gb/s
Cable Type
62.5 µm
15m
OM1
50 µm
35m
OM2
50 µm
100m
OM3
50 µm
OM4 125m
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Appendix A
Max Cable
Max Speed
Length
1m 12Gb/s
3m 12Gb/s
6m 12Gb/s
1m 6Gb/s
3m 6Gb/s
10m 6Gb/s
1m 12Gb/s
1m 12Gb/s
8Gb/s 4Gb/s
21m 70m
50m 150m
150m 380m
190m 400m
Cabling
Long
wave,
10,000m
Single
Mode
Note
Long wave operation requires long wave
SFP+ modules (not supplied).
Serial port connections
The ATTO FibreBridge supports remote service
operations over the RS-232 serial port using standard
terminal emulation software available with most
systems.
Connect a RJ45 to DB-9 serial cable (null modem)
between the ATTO FibreBridge serial port and one of
the computer's serial COM ports.
A gender changer or DB-9 to DB-25 converter may be
needed depending on the cables being used.
Ethernet connections
The 100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports provide remote
monitoring and management using the ATTO
ExpressNAV System Manager.
When you connect an Ethernet cable between the
FibreBridge and a 100/1000BASE-T connection, you
may need a crossover cable connecting directly to a
computer. The ATTO FibreBridge auto detects the
Ethernet speed by default.
Note
All cable types listed on this page are available
on the ATTO web store at
www.attotech.com/store
10,000m 10,000m