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Table 6 Fibre Channel Cable Usage Guidelines

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The following table lists the typical Fibre Channel cable lengths required for a given type of connection. Table 6 Fibre Channel Cable Usage Guidelines Cable Length 6m 10 m 25 m 50 m 100 m Used For: Connecting Drive enclosures and controller nodes in the same rack. Cabling between racks. Always round up to the nearest size. The following table lists the maximum supported Fibre Channel cable length based on the cable size and port speed. Table 7 Cable Limitations for Fibre Channel Host Connectivity Cable Size OM3 and OM4 Speed 4-, 8-, or 10 Gb/s Cable Length Limit 300 meters NOTE: Refer to "Network, Cabling, and Connectivity" (page 24) for more details on cable requirements and configurations. Cable Specifications 13

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The following table lists the typical Fibre Channel cable lengths required for a given type of
connection.
Table 6 Fibre Channel Cable Usage Guidelines
Used For:
Cable Length
Connecting Drive enclosures and controller nodes in the
same rack.
6m
Cabling between racks. Always round up to the nearest
size.
10 m
25 m
50 m
100 m
The following table lists the maximum supported Fibre Channel cable length based on the cable
size and port speed.
Table 7 Cable Limitations for Fibre Channel Host Connectivity
Cable Length Limit
Speed
Cable Size
300 meters
4–, 8–, or 10 Gb/s
OM3 and OM4
NOTE:
Refer to
“Network, Cabling, and Connectivity” (page 24)
for more details on cable
requirements and configurations.
Cable Specifications
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