Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual - Manual (Page 102)

Blade Transceiver Auto-negotiate/Fixed Speeds supported(xGbps)
FC8-64 mSFP Auto negotiate 2, 4, and 8.
FC16-32 and FC16-48 SFP+ Auto negotiate 2, 4, 8, and 16
FC16-32 and FC16-48 10-Gbps SFP+ Fixed 10
FC16-64 QSFP Auto negotiate 4, 8, and 16. However, all the four
ports within a quad-SFP should be
of the same speed.
CR16-4/8 QSFP Fixed 16
Time Required
The replacement procedure for a transceiver takes less than five minutes.
Items Required
• Replacement mSFP, SFP, SFP+, or XFP
• Optical transceiver extraction tool (for SFP, SFP+, and XFP transceivers)
Most Brocade switches and backbones come with a transceiver extraction tool and holster. The
extraction tool is designed to remove transceivers from switches and blades where the space is
limited.
FIGURE 29 Optical transceiver (SFP+) extraction tool
Removing an SFP+ transceiver
Complete the following steps to remove an SFP+ transceiver.
1. Remove any cables that are inserted into the transceiver. Use the extraction tool to open the cable
latching mechanism.
2. Using the hooked end of the tool, pull the bail (wire handle) away from its pivot point and out, sliding
the transceiver out of the switch or blade.
The 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers have an attached pull tab like the mSFPs. Instead of using the tool,
simply grasp the pull tab and pull straight out to remove the 16 Gbps SFP+ from the switch or
Time Required
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