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Device specifications
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Cable specifications
Table 18 lists the cable specifications for the cables used with the 10/100/1000 Gigabit, and
10-Gigabit Ethernet ports.
NOTE
Cable installation and network configuration will affect overall transmission capability. The numbers
provided here represent the accepted recommendations of the various standards. For
network-specific recommendations, consult your local Brocade reseller or system engineer.
TABLE 18 Cable Length Summary
Cable Type Connector Type Core Diameter
(microns) Modal Bandwidth
(MHz*km) or Wavelength
(nm) Range (meters)
1000Base-BX-D Single-mode Fiber
(SMF) LC connector for SFP
module 9 1490 nm 2 – 10000 (10km)
1000Base-BX-U SMF LC connector for SFP
module 9 1310 nm 2 – 10000 (10km)
1000Base-LHA SMF LC connector for SFP
module 9 1550 nm 2 – 70000 (70km)
1000Base-LHB SMF LC connector for SFP
module 9 1550 nm 2 – 120000
(120km)
1000Base-LX Multi-mode Fiber
(MMF) LC connector for SFP
module 62.5 500 2 – 550
MMF 50 400 2 – 550
MMF 50 500 2 – 550
SMF 9 1300 nm 2 – 10000
1000Base-SX MMF LC connector for SFP
module 62.5/125 200 .5 – 275
MMF 62.5/125 500 .5 – 550
MMF 50/125 900 .5 – 595
MMF 50/125 1500 .5 – 740
MMF 50/125 2000 .5 – 860
1000Base-SX 2 MMF LC connector for SFP
module 62.5 500 up to 2000 (2 km)
1000Base-T Copper RJ-45 jack for standard
unshielded twisted pair
(UTP or Category 5) n/a n/a up to 100 meters
100Base-BX SMF LC connector for SFP
module 9 1310/1490 10000 (10 km)
100Base-FX MMF LC connector for SFP
module 62.5 500 up to 2000 (2 km)
100Base-TX Copper RJ-45 jack for standard
unshielded twisted pair
(UTP or Category 5) n/a n/a up to 100 meters
10GBase-CX4 Infiniband 4x
copper XAUI connector n/a n/a up to 15