Dell PowerConnect Brocade 815 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manu - Page 32

1 Fabric Adapters Hardware compatibility This section outlines important compatibility information. SFP transceivers Use only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers described in this section for stand-up Brocade Fabric Adapters. Ports configured in CNA or NIC mode Table 1 provides the type, description, and switch compatibility information for supported SFPs that can be installed in ports configured in CNA or NIC mode. TABLE 1 Type Compatible SFPs for ports configured in CNA or NIC mode Description Switch Compatibility 10 Gbps SR (short range) SFP+, 1490 NM Optical short range SFP+ for Distance depends on cable type. Refer to "Cabling" on page 176. 10 Gbps LR (long range) SFP+, 10 km. 1310 NM Optical long range SFP+ for fiber optic cable 10 km (6.2 mi.) 1 meter direct-attached SFP+ copper cable SFP+ for 1-meter (3.2 feet) maximum twinaxial copper cable 3 meter direct-attached SFP+ copper cable SFP+ for 3-meter maximum twinaxial copper cable (9.8 feet) 5 meter direct-attached SFP+ copper cable SFP+ for 5-meter maximum twinaxial copper cable (16.4 feet) Any switch compatible with the adapter Any switch compatible with the adapter Any switch compatible with the cable. Any switch compatible with the cable. Any switch compatible with the cable. Ports configured in HBA mode Table 2 provides the type, description, and switch compatibility information for supported SFPs that can be installed in ports configured in HBA mode. TABLE 2 Type Compatible SFPs for ports configured in HBA mode Description Switch Compatibility 8 Gbps SWL (short wave laser) SFP+ 8 Gbps LWL (long wave laser) 10 km SFP+ SFP+ for fiber optic cable Distance depends on cable type. Refer to "Cabling" on page 176. SFP+ for fiber optic cable Distance depends on cable type. Refer to "Cabling" on page 176. Any switch compatible with the adapter Any switch compatible with the adapter 4 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01