To Connect The Optical Cable - Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z Installation Manual

9. Replace the computer case and tighten the case screws.
The HBA is now installed in the computer and is ready for media attachment.

▼ To Connect the Optical Cable

Note – The HBA does not allow normal data transmission on an optical link unless
it is connected to another similar or compatible Fibre Channel product (that is,
multimode to multimode).
Use multimode fiber-optic cable, intended for short-wave lasers, that adheres to the
specifications in
Optical Cable Specifications
TABLE 2-1
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)
1. Connect the fiber-optic cable to an LC connector on the HBA (see
.
TABLE 2-1
Maximum Length
2.125 Gb/s: 0.5m - 500m
4.25 Gb/s: 0.5m - 380m
8.5 Gb/s 0.5m – 150m
2.125 Gb/s: 0.5m – 300m
4.25 Gb/s: 0.5m – 150m
8.5 Gb/s 0.5m – 50m
2.125 Gb/s: 0.5m – 150m
4.25 Gb/s: 0.5m – 70m
8.5 Gb/s 0.5m – 21m
Minimum Length
.5 meters
.5 meters
.5 meters
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Removal
Connector
LC
LC
LC
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FIGURE 2-4
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