Cavium FastLinQ 45000 Series, User Manual

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Cables and Optical
Modules
This appendix provides the following information for the supported cables and
optical modules:
 Supported Specifications
 “Tested Cables and Optical Modules” on page 282
 “Tested Switches” on page 287
Supported Specifications
The 45000 Series Adapters support a variety of cables and optical modules that
comply with SFF8024. Specific form factor compliance is as follows:
 SFPs:
 SFF8472 (for memory map)
 SFF8419 or SFF8431 (low speed signals and power)
 Quad small form factor pluggable (QSFP):
 SFF8636 (for memory map)
 SFF8679 or SFF8436 (low speed signals and power)
 Optical modules electrical input/output, active copper cables (ACC), and
active optical cables (AOC):
 10G—SFF8431 limiting interface
 25G—IEEE 802.3by Annex 109B (25GAUI) (does not support
RS-FEC)
 40G—IEEE 802.3 Annex 86A (nPPI)
 100G—IEEE 802.3 Annex 83E (CAUI4)
 Passive copper cables:
 10G SFF8431 Annex E
 25G IEEE 802.3 Clause 110 (25GBASE-CR-S)