C H A P T E R  1

Product Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the Sun Blade T6320 XAUI Pass-Through Fabric Expansion Module (FEM), including:


Product Description

The Sun Blade T6320 XAUI Pass-Through Fabric Expansion Module (FEM) connects to the Sun Blade T6320 server module motherboard by two square NexLev connectors (FIGURE 1-1).

The FEM transmits two sets of x4 XAUI 10-Gigabit Ethernet lanes from the Sun Bladetrademark T6320 server module to the Sun Blade 6000 10GbE Multi-Fabric Network Express Module (FIGURE 1-2).

FIGURE 1-1 FEM Module for the Sun Blade T6320 Server Module


Figure shows the FEM being installed into the Sun Blade T6320 server module.

FIGURE 1-2 Signal Diagram of the Sun Blade T6320 XAUI Pass-Through Fabric Expansion Module


Figure shows the FEM signals between the motherboard and NEM.


Hardware and Software Requirements

Before installing the FEM, ensure that your system meets the minimum hardware and software requirements in TABLE 1-1.


TABLE 1-1 Minimum Hardware, Software and Firmware Versions

System or OS

Software or Firmware Version

Sun Blade T6320 server module

System Firmware 7.0.9.c with patch 127581-01 or later.

Sun Blade 6000 Modular System Chassis

Sun Blade 6000 Modular System Chassis

Operating System

Solaris 10 8/07 OS with patch 127127-11 and 136933-02 or later



Features

The Sun Blade T6320 XAUI Pass-Through Fabric Expansion Module provides the following features: