Appendix B - Specifications
Interface Specifications
I
NTERFACE
S
PECIFICATIONS
This section provides information about the interfaces used to connect a BlackPearl system
to expansion nodes, tape drives, and host systems.
Note:
For “Interface Specifications” for the BlackPearl 1.0 chassis, see
Chassis Overview & Specifications" on page 415
on page
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System Interface Connectors
Interface Type
Number of Ports and Connector Type
Ethernet (1000BaseT,
or 10GBase-T)
Two RJ-45 sockets.
IPMI Management Port
One RJ-45 socket
Ethernet (10 GigE)
Two SFP+ optical modules with a duplex LC connector per
optional 10 GigE NIC.
Ethernet (40 GigE)
Two QSFP+ optical modules with a duplex LC connector
per optional 40 GigE NIC.
SAS (6 Gbps)
• Four SFF-8644 sockets per optional 6 Gbps SAS card
provide connections to two 44-bay expansion nodes,
using two ports for each expansion node.
• Four SFF-8644 sockets per optional 6 Gbps SAS card
provide connections to 16 SAS tape drives, using one
port for four tape drives.
SAS (12 Gbps)
• Two or four SFF-8644 sockets per optional 12 Gbps SAS
card provide connections to two or four 96-bay
expansion nodes, or two or four 107-bay disk expansion
nodes, using one port per expansion node.
• Two or four SFF-8644 sockets per optional 12 Gbps SAS
card provide connection to eight or sixteen SAS tape
drives, using one port for four tape drives.
Fibre Channel (8 Gb)
Two or four SFP+ optical modules with LC connectors per
optional 8 Gb Fibre Channel card provide connections to
two Fibre Channel tape drives in the tape library, using one
port for each tape drive.
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