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Optical Cable Specifications
TABLE 3-1
Fiber-Optic Cable
Maximum Length
µ
62.5/125
m
300 meters at 1.0625 Gbit/sec
(multimode)
150 meters at 2.125 Gbit/sec
70 meters at 4.25 Gbit/sec
µ
50/125
m
500 meters at 1.0625 Gbit/sec
(multimode)
300 meters at 2.125 Gbit/sec
150 meters at 4.25 Gbit/sec
Follow these steps when attaching the optical cable:
1. Connect the fiber-optic cable to an LC connector on the dual port HBA (see
).
FIGURE 3-3
Attaching the Optical Cable
FIGURE 3-3
Port 1
Port 2
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Fibre Channel device.
After the optical cable is connected to the HBA, you are ready to apply power to the
system.
Minimum Length
Connector
2 meters
LC
2 meters
LC
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