Sun Microsystems 10GBE XFP manual Product Overview, Components, Product Description

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Product Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the Sun x8 Express Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP Low Profile Adapter, including:

■“Components” on page 1

■“Product Description” on page 1

■“Hardware and Software Requirements” on page 2

■“Features” on page 3

Components

The carton in which your Sun x8 Express Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP Low Profile Adapter was shipped should contain the following items:

■Sun x8 Express Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP Low Profile Adapter with a low profile bracket attached.

■Standard height bracket

■Sun x8 Express Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP Low Profile Adapter Getting Started Guide.

Product Description

The Sun x8 Express Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP Low Profile Adapter is a low profile x8 lane PCI-Express 10 gigabit Ethernet card utilizing the Sun ASIC with XFP-based 10-gigabit Ethernet optics. The Sun x8 Express Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP Low Profile Adapter requires an optical transceiver.

FIGURE 1-1shows the adapter.

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