Specifications: Broadcom NetXtreme II® Network Adapter User Guide
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Specifications: Broadcom NetXtreme II
®
Network Adapter User
Guide
10/100/1000BASE-T and 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications
Interface Specifications
NIC Physical Characteristics
NIC Power Requirements
Wake On LAN Power Requirements
Environmental Specifications
10/100/1000BASE-T and 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications
Table 1: 10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications
Port Type
Connector
Media
Maximum Distance
10BASE-T
RJ-45
Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted pairs (UTP)
100m (328 feet)
100/1000BASE-T
1
RJ-45
Category 5
2
UTP
100m (328 feet)
1
1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:2002 and
ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-B.
2
Category 5 is the minimum requirement. Category 5e and Category 6 are fully supported.
Table 2: 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications
Port Type
Connector
Media
Maximum Distance
10GBASE-T
RJ-45
Category 6
1
UTP
Category 6A
1
UTP
50m (164 feet)
100m (328 feet)
1
10GBASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 6 or Category 6A (augmented Category 6) balanced cabling,
as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:2002 and ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.
Supported SFP+ Modules Per NIC
Table 3: BCM57710 Supported Modules
Module Type
Module Vendor Module Part Number
Optic Modules (SR)
Finisar Corp.
FTLX8571D3BCL
Avago
AFBR-707SDZ-D1
Avago
AFBR-703SDZ-D1
Intel Corp.
FTLX8571D3BCV-IT
Direct Attach Cables
Cisco-Molex Inc. 74752-9093
Cisco-Molex Inc. 74752-9094
Cisco-Molex Inc. 74752-9096
Cisco-Molex Inc. 74752-9098
Table 4: BCM57810 Supported Modules
Module Type and Dell Part Number Module Vendor Module Part Number
Optic Modules (SR)
p/n W365M
Avago
AFBR-703SDZ-D1