LightPulse LP850 Fibre Channel PCI Host Adapter Manuals Page 2 of 10
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6. Replace the computer case and tighten case screws.
The host adapter is now installed in the PC. Continue with the attach media section.
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Attach media
Select one of these types of media supported by the Emulex host adapter:
l
Multimode fiber optic cable
(50/125
µ
m or 62.5/125
µ
m)
l
Copper duplex cable
If necessary, use an
MIA
to connect fiber optic cabling to a host adapter's copper DB9
connector.
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Fiber optic cable (multimode)
More Information:
View fiber optic specifications.
These cables support a data rate of 1.0625 Gb/s for short wave and long wave lasers.
Fiber Optic Cable
Maximum
Length
Minimum
Length
Connector
62.5/125
µ
m
(multimode)
175 meters
2 meters
Dual SC
50/125
µ
m
(multimode)
500 meters
2 meters
Dual SC
9/125
µ
m (single
mode)
10,000 meters
2 meters
Dual SC
1. Connect the fiber optic cable to the dual SC connector on the host adapter board as
shown below.
To attach fiber optic cable to a host adapter's copper DB9 connector, use an
MIA
.
