Data Transmission Ranges; Data Transmissions For The 2/8V, 2/16V And 2/16N; Data Transmissions For The 4/32; Laser Data Transmission Ranges For The 2/8V, 2/16V And 2/16N - HP AA979A - StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V Installation Manual

Data transmission ranges

Refer to Table 30

Data transmissions for the 2/8V, 2/16V and 2/16N

Table 30 lists data transmission ranges for different cable types and port speeds.
Table 30

Laser data transmission ranges for the 2/8V, 2/16V and 2/16N

Port speed
1 Gb/sec
1 Gb/sec
1 Gb/sec
2 Gb/sec
2 Gb/sec
2 Gb/sec

Data transmissions for the 4/32

Table 31 lists data transmission ranges for different cable types and port speeds.
Table 31 Laser data transmission ranges for the 4/32
Port speed Cable size
(microns)
1 Gbps 50
62.5
9
and Table 31 for SAN Switches data transmission ranges.
Cable Short wavelength
50µ 1,640 ft. (500 m.)
62.5µ 984 ft.(300 m.)
9µ n/a
50µ 984 ft.(300 m.)
62.5µ 492 ft.(150 m.)
9µ n/a
Short wavelength
(SWL)
1,640 feet (500 m)
984 feet (300 m)
N/A
SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V, 2/16N and 4/32 installation guide
Long wavelength
n/a
n/a
6.2 miles (10 km) Optional Long Wave
SFPs are required.
n/a
n/a
6.2 miles (10 km) without an HP
Extended Fabrics license; 50 to 100 km
with a HP Extended Fabrics license.
Long wavelength (LWL)
6.2 miles (10 km)
6.2 miles (10 km)
6.2 miles (10 km)
Extended long
wavelength (ELWL)
N/A
N/A
24.8 miles (40 km)
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