Product Overview
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Figure 2.9 2-port CX4 10GbE Module and 10GbE and CX4 Module
Cable Specifications for New Optics Modules
The following cable specifications apply to the CX4 ports, which are included in the new 10GbE interface modules
(FGS-2XGC and FGS-1XG1XGC):
• Support for 802.3ak or 10 Gigabit Ethernet CX4 standard
• Support of up to 15m in length
• Requires latch-style receptacle or SFF-8470 plug
• Recommended CX4 cable: Manufactured by WL Gore, part number IBN6600-15, CX4 Assembly - 26AWG
SPC 15.0m
CX4 10Gbps XFP Transceiver
This release introduces a twin-axial 10G copper CX4 XFP transceiver that can be installed in any 10G port. For a
link to operate properly, both sides must use identical CX4 transceivers.
The show media command identifies the CX4 as XG-CX4 as shown here:
FGS624P Switch#sh media
0/1/1: C 0/1/2:M-SX 0/1/3: C 0/1/4: C 0/1/5: C 0/1/6: C 0/1/7: C 0/1/8: C 0/1/9:
C 0/1/10: C 0/1/11: C 0/1/12: C 0/1/13: C 0/1/14: C 0/1/15: C 0/1/16: C 0/1/17:
C 0/1/18: C 0/1/19: C 0/1/20: C 0/1/21: C 0/1/22: C 0/1/23: C 0/1/24: C
0/2/1:XG-SR 0/2/2:XG-SR 0/3/1:XG-CX4
The CX4 transceiver requires a 15 meter CX4-grade cable, which may be purchased from Foundry Networks.
Refer to part number CAB-CX4-0050 when ordering.
Figure 2.10 shows the CX4 transceiver. Figure 2.11 shows the CX4-grade cable.
Figure 2.10 CX4 Transceiver
10GbE 2-port CX4 Module10GbE XG and CX4 Module
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