Appendix B - Specifications
Interface Specifications
Interface Cables
The type of cables required to connect the BlackPearl system to an Ethernet network, a 44-
bay, 96-bay, or 107-bay expansion node, a SAS tape drive, or a Fibre Channel tape drive
depend on the type of interface.
Interface Type
Cable Requirements
Ethernet (10GBase-T
or 10/100/1000Base-
T)
10GBase-T
- Shielded Category 6A data-grade cable
with an RJ-45 connector.
10/100/1000Base-T
- Shielded Category 5 data-grade
cable with an RJ-45 connector.
Note:
Cables may be provided by the customer.
Ethernet (10 GigE)
SFP+ transceiver multimode optical cable with duplex
LC connectors.
Note:
Cables may be provided by the customer.
Ethernet (40 GigE)
QSFP+ transceiver MPT optical cables with duplex
LC connectors, or copper cables with QSFP+
connector.
Note:
Cables may be provided by the customer.
SAS
44-bay expansion node:
6 Gbps 4 lane cable with SFF-
8644 and SFF-8088 connectors. Two SAS cables are
required for each 44-bay expansion node.
Note:
Two SAS cables are included with each 44-bay
expansion node.
96-bay expansion node:
12 Gbps cable with SFF-8644
connectors. One SAS cable is required for each 96-bay
expansion node.
107-bay expansion node:
12 Gbps cable with SFF-8644
connectors. One SAS cable is required for each 107-
bay expansion node.
Note:
One SAS cable is included with each 96-bay
expansion node or 107-bay expansion node.
SAS tape drive:
6 Gbps 4 lane fan-out cable with
SFF-8644 and four SFF-8088 connectors. One SAS
cable is required for every four SAS tape drives.
Note:
Cables may be provided by the customer.
Fibre Channel
50 micron—400-M5-SN-I classification optical cable
with LC connectors. One fiber cable is required for
each Fibre Channel tape drive.
Note:
Cables may be provided by the customer.
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