NetXtreme II User Guide
January 2010
Broadcom Corporation
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Specifications: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
10/100/1000BASE-T and 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications
1000/2500BASE-X Fiber Optic Specifications
Interface Specifications
NIC Physical Characteristics
NIC Power Requirements
Wake On LAN Power Requirements
Environmental Specifications

10/100/1000BASE-T AND 10GBASE-T CABLE SPECIFICATIONS

Table 1: 10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications

Port Type Connector Media Maximum Distance
10BASE-T RJ-45 Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded
twisted pairs (UTP)
100m (328 feet)
100/1000BASE-T1RJ-45 Category 52 UTP 100m (328 feet)
1 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:2002
and ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-B.
2 Category 5 is the minimum requirement. Category 5e and Category 6 are fully supported.

Table 2: 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications

Port Type Connector Media Maximum Distance
10GBASE-T RJ-45 Category 61 UTP
Category 6A1 UTP
50m (164 feet)
100m (328 feet)
1 10GBASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 6 or Category 6A (augmented Category 6) balanced
cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:2002 and ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.