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Specifications

This appendix lists the specifications for the Sun Dual 10GbE XFP PCIe ExpressModule. This appendix contains the following sections:


Connectors

FIGURE A-1 shows the XFP connectors for the Sun Dual 10GbE XFP PCIe ExpressModule.

FIGURE A-1 Sun x8 Express Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP Express Module Connectors


Figure shows the fiber connector.

TABLE A-1 lists the characteristics of the XFP connectors used by the Sun Dual 10GbE XFP PCIe ExpressModule.


TABLE A-1 XFP Connector Characteristics

Parameter

Description

Connector type

LC

Distance

10GBASE-SR: Depending on fiber quality, up to 300 meters for high bandwidth multimode fiber

10GBASE-LR: Depending on fiber quality, 10 km maximum

Fiber type

10GBASE-SR = multimode

10GBASE-LR = single mode



Performance Specifications


TABLE A-2 Performance Specifications

Feature

Specification

Bus type

x8 lane PCI Express 1.1

Bus width

x8 lane PCI Express

Bus speed (x8, encoded rate)

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

Maximum Ethernet transfer rate

10 Gbps (full-duplex)

Optics

10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, IEEE 802.3ae 2002 compliant



Physical Characteristics


TABLE A-3 Physical Characteristics of the ExpressMoudle

Dimension

Measurement

Length

170 mm (6.69 inches)

Width

21.5 mm (.85 inches)

Height

112 mm (4.41 inches)



Power Requirements


TABLE A-4 Environmental Requirements

Specification

Measurement

Power consumption

19.870W RMS typical

22.960W maximum

Voltage

12V @ 1.920A maximum (1.663A RMS typical)

3.3V @ 0.032A maximum (0.025A RMS typical)