1
This cable cannot be used in certain configurations. For affected configurations and maximum cable lengths, see
“Cable Length Restrictions” (page 104)
Cable Length Restrictions
Maximum allowable lengths of cables connecting the modular system components are:
Product ID
Maximum Length
Connectors
Fiber
Type
Connection
M8900
nnn
1
125 m
LC-LC
MMF
Blade element to VIO
enclosure
(ServerNet-to-processor
port)
M8920
nnn
1
50 m
MTP-MTP
MMF
VIO enclosure to VIO
enclosure (cross-link
connection)
M8906
nnn
1
6 m
SFF-8088 to
SFF-8088
MMF
DL380 G6 Storage
CLIM to SAS disk
enclosure, copper
M8906-06
6 (max length)
SFF-8088 to
SFF-8088
MMF
DL380p Gen8
Storage CLIM to
M8381-25, copper
2
SAS disk enclosure
M8900
nnn
1
Maximum Length
Transfer
Rate
LC-LC
MMF
OM2
Storage CLIM (FC
HBA interface) to
ESS
300 m
3
2 Gbps
150 m
4 Gbps
50 m
8 Gbps
Customer supplied
Maximum Length
Transfer
Rate
LC-LC
MMF
OM3
500 m
2 Gbps
380 m
4 Gbps
150 m
8 Gbps
M8900
nnn
1
Maximum Length
Transfer
Rate
LC-LC
MMF
OM2
Storage CLIM (FC
HBA interface) to FC
tape
300 m
3
2 Gbps
150 m
4 Gbps
50 m
8 Gbps
Customer supplied
Maximum Length
Transfer
Rate
LC-LC
MMF
OM3
500 m
2 Gbps
380 m
4 Gbps
150 m
8 Gbps
1
nnn
indicates the length of the cable in meters. For example, M8900125 is 125 meters long; M8900-15 is 15 meters
long.
2
The M8381-25 SAS disk enclosure is also known as the D2700 SAS disk enclosure.
3
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has cable with maximum length 250 m.
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