EMC LPE11002EG User Manual
LPe11002 Hardware Installation Manual
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Attaching Media
Use multimode fiber optic cable, with short-wave lasers, that adheres to the following specifications:
To attach media to the HBA:
1. Connect the fiber optic cable to the LC connectors on the HBA.
Figure 3: Connecting Fiber Optic Cables
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Fibre Channel device.
After the media is connected to the HBA, you are ready to apply power to the computer.
Note: The HBA will not allow normal data transmission on an optical link unless it is
connected to another similar or compatible laser product (that is, multimode to
multimode.)
multimode.)
Table 3: Media Specifications
Fiber Optic Cable
Maximum Length
Minimum Length
Connector
62.5/125
µ
m (multimode)
200 MHz*km bandwidth
cable
cable
300 meters at 1.0625 Gb/s
150 meters at 2.125 Gb/s
70 meters at 4.25 Gb/s
150 meters at 2.125 Gb/s
70 meters at 4.25 Gb/s
.5 meters
LC
50/125
µ
m (multimode)
500 MHz*km bandwidth
cable
cable
500 meters at 1.0625 Gb/s
300 meters at 2.125 Gb/s
150 meters at 4.25 Gb/s
300 meters at 2.125 Gb/s
150 meters at 4.25 Gb/s
.5 meters
LC