About Sun StorageTek 4Gb FC NEM Connectors and Cabling Restrictions

Note

The Sun StorageTek 4Gb Fibre Channel (FC) Network Express Module (NEM) does not allow normal data transmission on an optical link unless it is connected to another similar or compatible FC product (that is, multimode to multimode).

The following table lists connector and cabling restrictions for the StorageTek FC NEM. Use multimode fiber-optic cable, intended for short-wave lasers, that adheres to these specifications and restrictions.

Fiber-Optic Cable

Maximum Length

Minimum Length

Connector

62.5/125 µm (multimode)

300 meters at 1.0625 Gbps

150 meters at 2.125 Gbps

70 meters at 4.25 Gbps

2 meters

LC

50/125 µm (multimode)

500 meters at 1.0625 Gbps

300 meters at 2.125 Gbps

150 meters at 4.25 Gbps

2 meters

LC