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Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch 8 Installation and Hardware Guide
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Cable Specifications
All cables connect at the front of the switch. Recommended cabling supports
the switch’s 1.0625-GB/s transfer rate.
Fibre Channel Cables
The following table lists the cabling specifications for Fibre Channel cables.
Table 2-1
Fibre Channel Cabling Specifications
Cable Type
Cable Specifications
Maximum Length
GBIC Module
Shortwave
Fiber Optic
■
Duplex SC plug connectors
■
Multi-mode fiber
■
50
µ
m core diameter
■
125
µ
m cladding diameter
duplex cable
1,641 ft (500 m)
780-860
µ
m
without open
fiber control
(non-OFC)
Longwave
Fiber Optic
■
Duplex SC plug connectors
■
Single-mode fiber
■
9
µ
m core diameter
■
125
µ
m cladding diameter
duplex cable
84,480 ft (10 km)
1270-1350
µ
m
without open
fiber control
(non-OFC)