62 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Hardware specifications

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FIGURE 44 Pin assignment and signalling for 10/100BaseTX and 1000BaseT ports
Cable specifications

Table 2 4 lists the specifications for the cables used with the 10/100 Ethernet ports. For

information about supported transceivers, see Table 17 and Table 18 .

NOTE

Cable installation and network configuration will affect overall transmission capability. The numbers

provided below represent the accepted recommendations of the various standards. For

network-specific recommendations, consult your local Dell reseller or system engineer.

Pin Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
81
18
RD+
RD-
TD+
Not used
TD-
Not used
Not used
Not used
RD+
RD-
TD+
CMT
TD-
CMT
CMT
CMT
Pin Assignment MDI-X ports MDI-X ports
10BaseT
Pin Number
100BaseTX and 1000BaseT
TABLE 2 4 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