Brocade FastIron GS and GS-STK Hardware Installation Guide - Manual (Page 21)

Brocade FastIron GS and GS-STK Hardware Installation Guide 11
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Cable specifications for CX4 ports
The following cable specifications apply to the CX4 ports in the 10GbE interface modules
(FGS-2XGC and FGS-1XG and 1XGC):
• Support for 802.3ak or 10 Gigabit Ethernet CX4 standard
• Support of up to 15m in length
• Requires latch-style receptacle or SFF-8470 plug
• Recommended CX4 cable: Manufactured by WL Gore, part number IBN6600-15, CX4
Assembly - 26AWG SPC 15.0m
CX4 10Gbps XFP transceiver
FGS devices support a twin-axial 10G copper CX4 XFP transceiver that can be installed in any 10G
port.
NOTE
For a link to operate properly, both sides must use identical CX4 transceivers.
The show media command identifies the CX4 as XG-CX4 as shown here:
The CX4 transceiver requires a 15 meter CX4-grade cable, which may be purchased from Brocade.
Refer to part number CAB-CX4-0050 when ordering.
Figure 13 shows the CX4 transceiver. Figure 14 shows the CX4-grade cable.
FIGURE 13 CX4 Transceiver
FGS624P Switch#show media
0/1/1: C 0/1/2:M-SX 0/1/3: C 0/1/4: C 0/1/5: C 0/1/6: C 0/1/7: C 0/1/8: C 0/1/9:
C 0/1/10: C 0/1/11: C 0/1/12: C 0/1/13: C 0/1/14: C 0/1/15: C 0/1/16: C 0/1/17:
C 0/1/18: C 0/1/19: C 0/1/20: C 0/1/21: C 0/1/22: C 0/1/23: C 0/1/24: C
0/2/1:XG-SR 0/2/2:XG-SR 0/3/1:XG-CX4