Lenovo ThinkSystem NE2580O RackSwitch, Installation Manual

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© Copyright Lenovo 2020 Chapter 3: Installing NE2580O Hardware and Options
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Installing Port Connectors
The NE2580O supports copper and optical transceivers, Direct Attached Copper
(DAC) cables and Active Optical Cables (AOC).
Notes:
 This section covers the basic types of connectors that can be installed on the
switch. We recommend you to consult the
Lenovo Networking Products and
Options Catalog for the full list of supported transceivers, DACs or Active
Optical Cables cables.
 The connector types listed in this section reflect only the hardware capabilities of
each port. Some options might be unavailable depending on the type of NOS
installed on the switch.
To install a supported transceiver, see “Installing a Transceiver” on page 52 .
SFP28 Port Slots
Small Form-factor Pluggable 28 (SFP28) port slots support the following approved
connector types:
 10 GbE SFP+ copper or optical transceivers
 25 GbE SFP28 optical transceivers
 10 GbE SFP+ or 25 GbE SFP28 DACs
 10 GbE SFP+ or 25 GbE SFP28 Active Optical Cables
The SFP28 and SFP+ optical transceiver provides two fiber-optic cable connectors
for connecting to external ports.
QSFP28 Port Slots
Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable 28 (QSFP28) port slots support the following
approved connector types:
 40 GbE QSFP+ or 100 GbE QSFP28 optical transceivers
 40 GbE QSFP+ or 100 GbE QSFP28 DACs
 40 GbE QSFP+ or 100 GbE QSFP28 Active Optical Cables
 10 GbE SFP+ copper or optical transceivers, DACs, or Active Optical Cables in
breakout adapters
 25 GbE SFP28 optical transceivers, DACs, or Active Optical Cables in breakout
adapters
QSFP28 and QSFP+ optical transceivers provide an MTP cable connector for
connecting to external ports.
SFP28 or SFP+ optical transceivers provide two fiber-optic cable connectors for
connecting to external ports.