Attach Media
Note
The host bus adapter will not allow normal data transmission
on an optical link unless it is connected to another similar or
compatible laser product (that is, multimode to multimode.)
Use multimode fiber optic cable used with short−wave lasers, that adhere
to the following specifications:
Fiber Optic Cable
Maximum Length
Minimum
Length
Connector
62.5/125
µ
m
(multimode)
300 meters at 1.0625 Gb/s
150 meters at 2.125 Gb/s
2 meters
LC
50/125
µ
m (multimode)
500 meters at 1.0625 Gb/s
300 meters at 2.125 Gb/s
2 meters
LC
Connect the fiber optic cable to the LC connector on the HBA.
1.
Connect the other end of the cable to the Fibre Channel device.
2.
After the media is connected to the host bus adapter, you are ready to apply
power to the computer.
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