Dell Brocade 825, Installation And Reference Manual

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4 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual
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Fabric Adapters
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Hardware compatibility
This section outlines important compatibility information.
SFP transceivers
Use only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers described in this
section for stand-up Brocade Fabric Adapters.
Ports configured in CNA or NIC mode
Table 1 provides the type, description, and switch compatibility information for supported SFPs that
can be installed in ports configured in CNA or NIC mode.
Ports configured in HBA mode
Table 2 provides the type, description, and switch compatibility information for supported SFPs that
can be installed in ports configured in HBA mode.
TABLE 1 Compatible SFPs for ports configured in CNA or NIC mode
Type Description Switch Compatibility
10 Gbps SR (short range)
SFP+, 1490 NM Optical short range SFP+ for
Distance depends on cable
type. Refer to
“Cabling” on
page 176.
Any switch compatible with
the adapter
10 Gbps LR (long range)
SFP+, 10 km. 1310 NM Optical long range SFP+ for
fiber optic cable 10 km (6.2
mi.) Any switch compatible with
the adapter
1 meter direct-attached
SFP+ copper cable SFP+ for 1-meter (3.2 feet)
maximum twinaxial copper
cable Any switch compatible with
the cable.
3 meter direct-attached
SFP+ copper cable SFP+ for 3-meter maximum
twinaxial copper cable (9.8
feet) Any switch compatible with
the cable.
5 meter direct-attached
SFP+ copper cable SFP+ for 5-meter maximum
twinaxial copper cable (16.4
feet) Any switch compatible with
the cable.
TABLE 2
Compatible SFPs for ports configured in HBA mode
Type Description Switch Compatibility
8 Gbps SWL (short wave
laser) SFP+ SFP+ for fiber optic cable
Distance depends on cable
type. Refer to
“Cabling” on
page 176.
Any switch compatible with
the adapter
8 Gbps LWL (long wave
laser) 10 km SFP+ SFP+ for fiber optic cable
Distance depends on cable
type. Refer to
“Cabling” on
page 176.
Any switch compatible with
the adapter