TABLE 3-1Optical Cable Specifications

Fiber-Optic Cable

Maximum Length

Minimum Length

Connector

 

 

 

 

62.5/125 m

300 meters at 1.0625 Gbit/sec

2 meters

LC

(multimode)

150 meters at 2.125 Gbit/sec

 

 

 

70 meters at 4.25 Gbit/sec

 

 

50/125 m

500 meters at 1.0625 Gbit/sec

2 meters

LC

(multimode)

300 meters at 2.125 Gbit/sec

 

 

 

150 meters at 4.25 Gbit/sec

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow these steps when attaching the optical cable:

1. Connect the fiber-optic cable to an LC connector on the dual port HBA (see FIGURE 3-3).

FIGURE 3-3Attaching the Optical Cable

Port 1

Port 2

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Fibre Channel device.

After the optical cable is connected to the HBA, you are ready to apply power to the system.

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