Specifications

4 Implementing IBM System Networking 10Gb Ethernet Switches
1.2 IBM System Networking 10Gb RackSwitch information
In this section, we provide detailed information about the IBM System Networking 10Gb
Switches summarized in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1 IBM System Networking 10Gb products covered in this publication
We also provide some information about the IBM System Networking 10Gb options, as
shown in Table 1-2.
Table 1-2 Networking cables, connectors, and miscellaneous options
Description Switch Model
IBM Top-of-Rack
switches
IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8052
IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8124
IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264
IBM BladeCenter
switches
IBM BladeCenter H Chassis
IBM BladeCenter HT Chassis
IBM System Networking Virtual Fabric 10Gb Network Switch
IBM System Networking 1/10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for
IBM BladeCenter
Description IBM Part No. Feature
Code
a
1 Gb options
IBM SFP 1000Base-T Transceiver 81Y1618 EB29
IBM SFP 1000Base-SX SR Fiber Transceiver 81Y1622 EB2A
IBM SFP 1000Base-LX LR Fiber Transceiver 90Y9424
IBM SFP 1000Base-ZX Fiber Transceiver 90Y9418
0.6 m Blue Cat5e Cable 40K5679
1.5 m Blue Cat5e Cable 40K8785
3 m Blue Cat5e Cable 40K5581
10 m Blue Cat5e Cable 40K8927
25 m Blue Cat5e Cable 40K8930
10 Gb options
IBM SFP+ SR Transceiver 46C3447 EB28
IBM SFP+ LR Transceiver 90Y9412
IBM SFP+ ER Transceiver 90Y9415