A P P E N D I X  A

Specifications

This appendix lists the specifications for the Sun Quad GbE UTP x8 PCIe ExpressModule. It contains the following sections:


Connectors

FIGURE A-1 shows the connectors for the Sun Quad GbE UTP x8 PCIe ExpressModule.

FIGURE A-1 Sun GbE UTP x8 PCIe ExpressModule Connectors


Figure shows the four UTP connectors.

The green LED indicates the link status and the yellow LED indicates the link activity.

TABLE A-1 lists the characteristics of the connectors used by the Sun Quad GbE UTP x8 PCIe ExpressModule.


TABLE A-1 Connector Characteristics

Parameter

Description

Connector type

1x4 RJ45

Distance

100 meters


Table lists the ExpressModule’s connector characteristics.


Performance Specifications


TABLE A-2 Performance Specifications

Feature

Specification

Bus type

x8 lane PCI Express 1.1

Bus width

x8 lane PCI Express 1.1

Bus speed (x8, encoded rate)

20 Gbit/sec unidirectional; 40 Gbit/sec bidirectional (theoretical)

Maximum Ethernet transfer rate

1 Gbps (full-duplex)


Table lists the ExpressModule’s performance specifications.


Physical Characteristics


TABLE A-3 Physical Characteristics

Dimension

Measurement

Length

170 mm (6.69 inches)

Width

21.5 mm (.85 inches)

Height

112 mm (4.41 inches)


Table lists the ExpressModule’s physical characteristics.


Power Requirements


TABLE A-4 Power Requirements

Specification

Measurement

Power consumption

14.31W RMS typical

17.56 W maximum

Voltage

12V @ 1.460A maximum (1.191A RMS typical)

3.3V @ 0.012A maximum (0.005A RMS typical)


Table lists the ExpressModule’s power requirements in watts and volts.