48 Implementing IBM System Networking 10Gb Ethernet Switches
1.7 Connectors, cables, and options
In this section, we describe the most common cables and connectors that you might need to
use in your implementation of the IBM 10 Gb Network infrastructure. Figure 1-26 shows the
different types of connectors available for use in the IBM System Networking RackSwitches
and IBM Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter.
Figure 1-26 Different types of SFP, SFP+, and DAC connectors for 10 Gb switching
Table 1-11 lists the part numbers and feature codes for ordering the SFP+ transceivers, FC
cables, and DAC cables.
Table 1-11 IBM part numbers for ordering SFP+ transceivers, FC cables, and DAC cables
Description Part
number
Feature
code
10 Gb SFP+
IBM 10GBase-SR 10GbE 850 nm Fiber SFP+ Transceiver 44W4408 4942
IBM SFP+ Transceiver 46C3447 5053
1 Gb SFP+
IBM 1000BASE-T (RJ45) SFP Transceiver 81Y1618 3268
IBM 1000BASE-SX SFP Transceiver 81Y1622 3269
DAC cables
0.5 m Molex Direct Attach Copper SFP+ Cable 59Y1932 3735
1 m Molex Direct Attach Copper SFP+ Cable 59Y1936 3736
3 m Molex Direct Attach Copper SFP+ Cable 59Y1940 3737
7 m Molex Direct Attach Copper SFP+ Cable 59Y1944 3738
FC cables
3 m Intel Connects Optical Cable 46D0153 3852
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