9. Replace the computer case and tighten the case screws.

The HBA is now installed in the computer and is ready for media attachment.

To Connect the Optical Cable

Note – The HBA does not allow normal data transmission on an optical link unless it is connected to another similar or compatible Fibre Channel product (that is, multimode to multimode).

Use multimode fiber-optic cable, intended for short-wave lasers, that adheres to the specifications in TABLE 2-1.

TABLE 2-1Optical Cable Specifications

Fiber-Optic Cable

Maximum Length

Minimum Length Connector

 

 

 

OM3 - Multimode 50/125 micron fiber (2000 MHz*km bandwidth cable)

2.125 Gb/s: 0.5m - 500m .5 meters

LC

4.25Gb/s: 0.5m - 380m

8.5Gb/s 0.5m – 150m

OM2 - Multimode 50/125 micron

2.125 Gb/s: 0.5m – 300m

.5 meters

LC

fiber (500 MHz*km bandwidth cable)

4.25

Gb/s: 0.5m

– 150m

 

 

 

8.5 Gb/s 0.5m – 50m

 

 

OM1 - Multimode 62.5/125 micron

2.125 Gb/s: 0.5m – 150m

.5 meters

LC

fiber (200 MHz*km bandwidth cable)

4.25

Gb/s: 0.5m

– 70m

 

 

8.5Gb/s 0.5m – 21m

1.Connect the fiber-optic cable to an LC connector on the HBA (see FIGURE 2-4).

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