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Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX
For more information on the transceivers that you can use with this FEX, see the Cisco Transceiver
Modules Compatibility Information at
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/products-device-suppor
t-tables-list.html.
Figure 3-10 on page3-9 shows the SFP+ optical transceiver used for uplink connections.
Figure 3-11 on page 3-10 identifies the major features of the SFP+ copper transceiver and cable used for
uplink connections.
SFP -H10GB-CU1M Copper X 10-Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (3.3 feet [1 meter])
SFP -H10GB-CU3M Copper X 10-Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (9.8 feet [3 meters)
SFP -H10GB-CU5M Copper X 10-Gbps Twinax, passive transceiver (16.4 feet [5 meters])
SFP -H10GB-ACU7M Copper X 10-Gbps Twinax, active transceiver (23.0 feet [7 meters])
SFP -H10GB-ACU10M Copper X 10-Gbps Twinax, active transceiver (32.8 feet [10 meters])
SFP-10G-AOC1M Optical X 10-Gbps active optical cable (3.3 feet [1 meter])
SFP-10G-AOC2M Optical X 10-Gbps active optical cable (6.6 feet [2 meters])
SFP-10G-AOC3M Optical X 10-Gbps active optical cable (9.8 feet [3 meters])
SFP-10G-AOC5M Optical X 10-Gbps active optical cable (16.4 feet [5 meters])
SFP-10G-AOC7M Optical X 10-Gbps active optical cable (23.0 feet [7 meters])
SFP-10G-AOC10M Optical X 10-Gbps active optical cable (32.8 feet [10 meters])
QSFP-4X10G-AOC1M Optical X 40- and 10-Gbps active optical breakout cable (3.3 feet
[1 meter])
QSFP-4X10G-AOC2M Optical X 40- and 10-Gbps active optical breakout cable (6.6 feet
[2 meters])
QSFP-4X10G-AOC3M Optical X 40- and 10-Gbps active optical breakout cable (9.8 feet
[3 meters])
QSFP-4X10G-AOC5M Optical X 40- and 10-Gbps active optical breakout cable (16.4 feet
[5 meters])
QSFP-4X10G-AOC7M Optical X 40- and 10-Gbps active optical breakout cable (23.0 feet
[7 meters])
QSFP-4X10G-AOC10M Optical X 40- and 10-Gbps active optical breakout cable (32.8 feet
[10 meters])
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU1M Optical X 40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (3.3 feet [1 meter])
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M Optical X 40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (9.8 feet [3 meters])
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU5M Optical X 40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (16.4 feet [5 meters])
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU7M Optical X 40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (23.0 feet [7 meters])
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU10M Optical X 40- and 10-Gbps copper breakout cable (32.8 feet [10meters])
RJ-45 Copper X 100/1000 Mbps Connector
Table3-10 Supported Transceivers and Connector for the Cisco Nexus 2224TP FEX Interfaces
Transceiver or Connector
Cable
Type
Fabric
Interface
(Uplink)
Host
Interface
(Downlink) Comments