Fibre Channel Sfp Transceivers; Combination Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet Sfp Transceivers - Cisco MDS9120 - MDS 9120 Multilayer Fabric Switch Installation Manual

Chapter 1 Product Overview
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m
Use only Cisco SFP transceivers on the Cisco MDS 9100 Series. Each Cisco SFP transceiver is encoded
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with model information that enables the switch to verify that the SFP transceiver meets the requirements
for the switch.

Fibre Channel SFP Transceivers

Cisco Fibre Channel SFP transceivers are available in SWL or LWL versions. Both versions are
1-Gbps/2-Gbps/4-Gbps/8-Gbps capable. The Cisco MDS 9124 Switch and the Cisco MDS 9134 Switch
support 4-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP transceivers. The Cisco MDS 9148 Switch supports both the 4-Gbps
and 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP transceivers.
Cisco Fibre Channel SFP transceivers have LC connectors and comply with 1-, 2-, -4, and 8 Gbps
Fibre Channel standards as defined in FC-PI 10.0 2 and FC-PI-4.
Transmission ranges for 2 Gbps are as follows:
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Transmission ranges for 4 Gbps are as follows:
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Transmission ranges for 8 Gbps are as follows:
• Long wavelength: Up to 6.2 miles (10 km) on 9-micron single-mode fiber
• Short wavelength: Up to 546 yards (500 m) on 50-micron multi-mode fiber
• Short wavelength: Up to 264 yards (150 m) on 62.5-micron multi-mode fiber
For transceiver specifications, see

Combination Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet SFP Transceivers

The combination Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers from Cisco Systems are available in
SWL or LWL versions for the Cisco MDS 9140 Switch and the Cisco MDS 9120 Switch. Both versions
are 1-Gbps and 2-Gbps capable.
The combination SFP transceivers from Cisco Systems have LC connectors and comply with 1-Gbps and
2-Gbps Fibre Channel as defined in FC-PI 10.0 2 and Gigabit Ethernet as defined in IEEE 802.3z.
Transmission ranges are as follows:
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For transceiver specifications, see
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Long wavelength: Up to 6.2 miles (10 km) on 9-micron single-mode fiber
Short wavelength: Up to 328 yards (300 m) on 50-micron multi-mode fiber
Short wavelength: Up to 164 yards (150 m) on 62.5-micron multi-mode fiber
Long wavelength: Up to 6.2 miles (10 km) on 9-micron single-mode fiber
Short wavelength: Up to 546 yards (500 m) on 50-micron multi-mode fiber
Short wavelength: Up to 328 yards (300 m) on 62.5-micron multi-mode fiber
Long wavelength: Up to 6.2 miles (10 km) on 9-micron single mode fiber
Short wavelength: Up to 328 yards (300 m) on 50-micron multi-mode fiber
Short wavelength: Up to 164 yards (150 m) on 62.5-micron multi-mode fiber
Appendix C, "Cable and Port Specifications."
Appendix C, "Cable and Port Specifications."
Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Supported SFP and SFP+ Transceivers
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