Installing Port Connectors; Base-T Rj45 Port Slots; Qsfp+ Port Slots - Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1072T Installation Manual

Installing Port Connectors

BASE-T RJ45 Port Slots

QSFP+ Port Slots

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The NE1072T supports copper and optical transceivers, Direct Attached Copper
(DAC) cables and Active Optical Cables (AOC).
Note: This section covers the basic types of connectors that can be installed on the
switch. We recommend you to consult the
Options Catalog for the full list of supported transceivers, DACs or Active Optical
Cables cables.
To install a supported transceiver, see
Approved RJ45 cables are supported in BASE-T RJ45 port slots.
Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus (QSFP+) port slots support the following
approved connector types:
 40 GbE QSFP+ optical transceivers
 40 GbE QSFP+ DAC cables
 40 GbE QSFP+ Active Optical Cables
 10 GbE SFP+ copper or optical transceivers, DAC cables, or Active Optical
Cables in breakout adapters
QSFP+ optical transceivers provide an MTP cable connector for connecting to
external ports.
Note: For the NE1072T, the fan speed increases if more than four QSFP+
Bi-Directional (BiDi) optical transceivers are installed.
Lenovo Networking Products and
"Installing a Transceiver" on page
Chapter 3: Installing NE1072T Hardware and Options
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