Computer Hardware User Manual
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Removal 11
Follow these steps when connecting the optical cable:
1. Connect the fiber-optic cable to an LC connector on the HBA as shown in
FIGURE 2-3.
FIGURE 2-3 Connecting the Optical Cables
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the FC device.
TABLE 2-1 Optical Cable Specifications
Fiber-Optic Cable Maximum Length Minimum Length Connector
62.5/125 µm
(multimode)
300 meters at 1.0625 Gbps
150 meters at 2.125 Gbps
70 meters at 4.25 Gbps
2 meters LC
50/125
µm
(multimode)
500 meters at 1.0625 Gbps
300 meters at 2.125 Gbps
150 meters at 4.25 Gbps
2 meters LC