Managing Data Cables - Hitachi F400 Hardware Reference Manual

Cable specifications for 10 Gbps iSCSI copper interface
Cable type
Category 5e or
6a LAN cable
Category 6a
LAN cable
The following figure shows a 10 Gbps iSCSI cable.

Managing data cables

Organize data cables to protect the integrity of your connections and allow
proper airflow around your storage system.
Observing bend radius values
Never bend cables beyond their recommended bend radius. The following
table provides general guidelines for minimum bend radius values, but you
should consult the recommendation of your cable manufacturer.
Fibre Channel
iSCSI optical
Category 5 Ethernet
SAS
Protecting cables
Damage to your Fibre Channel and Ethernet cables can affect the
performance of your storage system. Observe the following guidelines to
protect cables
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Maximum
cable
Data transfer
connection
length
100 m 1 Gbps
50 m 10 Gbps
Cable type
Data and power cables
Transmission
Cable
band
1000BASE-T STP ( use an
STP cable that
suppresses
radio noise)
10GBASE-T STP ( use an
STP cable that
suppresses
radio noise)
Minimum bend radius values
1.73 inch (40 mm)
1.73 inch (40 mm)
Four times the outside diameter
of the cable
1.73 inch (40 mm)
Connector
RJ-45
RJ-45
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