Memory Specifications; Fibre Channel Port Specifications - Brocade Communications Systems DS-5100B - Connectrix Switch - 8Gb Fibre Channel Hardware Reference Manual

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Port Speed
2 Gbps
4 Gbps
8 Gbps

Memory specifications

The Brocade 5100 has three types of memory devices.
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Type
Boot flash
Compact flash
Main memory (SDRAM)

Fibre Channel port specifications

The Fibre Channel ports in the Brocade 5100 are compatible with SWL, LWL, and ELWL SFP
transceivers. The strength of the signal is determined by the type of transceiver in use.
The ports meet all required safety standards. For more information about these standards, see
"Regulatory compliance"
The ports are capable of operating at 1, 2, 4, or 8 Gbps and are able to autonegotiate to the higher
speed.
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Laser Data Transmission Ranges
Cable Size Short Wavelength (SWL)
(microns)
50 300 m (984 ft) (OM2)
500 m (1,640 ft) (OM3)
62.5 150 m (492 feet)
9 NA
50 150 m (492 ft) (OM2)
380 m (1,246 ft) (OM3)
62.5 70 m (230 feet)
9 NA
50 50 m (164 ft) (OM2)
150 m (492 ft) (OM3)
62.5 21 m (69 feet)
9 NA
Brocade 5100 memory specifications
Size
4 MB
1 GB
512 MB
on page 32.

Memory specifications

Long Wavelength (LWL) Extended Long
Wavelength (ELWL)
NA NA
NA NA
10 km (6.2 miles) 40 km (24.8 miles)
without a Brocade
Extended Fabrics license;
50 to 100 km with a
Brocade Extended
Fabrics license
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
10 km NA
A
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