Cisco MDS 9700 Series Hardware Installation Guide

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Chapter: Technical Specifications

Switch Specifications

Module Specifications

Power Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series

Power Supply Specifications
Component Power Requirements and Heat Dissipation
AC Power Consumption for the Cisco MDS 9718 Director
AC Power Consumption for the Cisco MDS 9710 Director
AC Power Consumption for the Cisco MDS 9706 Director
AC Power Supply Requirements for Grid Redundancy

SFP+ Transceiver Specifications

Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers
10-Gigabit Fibre Channel over Ethernet Interface Distances and Options
40 Gigabit Fibre Channel over Ethernet Interface Distances and Options

Technical Specifications

This appendix provides technical specifications and includes the following sections:

Note Specifications for cables and connectors are provided in Appendix 7, “Cable and Port Specifications.”

Switch Specifications

Note These equipment are designed to boot up in less than 30 minutes, depending on its neighboring devices be fully up and running.

Table 6-1 lists the environmental specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series.

Table 6-1 Environmental Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series
Description	Specification
Temperature, certified for operation	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage	–40 to 158°F (–40 to 70°C)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating	10 to 90%
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage	10 to 95%
Altitude, certified for operation	–197 to 6500 ft (–60 to 2000 m)

Cisco MDS 9718 Director Specification

Table 6-2 lists the physical specifications for the Cisco MDS 9718 Director.

Table 6-2 Physical Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9718 Director
Description	Specification
Dimensions (HxWxD)	26 rack units (26 RU) 45.25 x 17.3 x 35 in. (114.9 x 43.9 x 88.9 cm)
Weight	Chassis (includes fans): 300 lb (136 kg)
Airflow	700 (LFM) average system velocity and between 40 and 160 cubic feet per minute (CFM) total flow through each line-card slot depending on the line-card type and fan-speed setting

Cisco MDS 9710 Director Specification

Table 6-3 lists the physical specifications for the Cisco MDS 9710 Director.

Table 6-3 Physical Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9710 Director
Description	Specification
Dimensions (HxWxD)	14 rack units (14 RU) 24.35 x 17.3 x 34.0 in. (61.9 x 43.9 x 86.4 cm)
Weight	Chassis (includes fans): 185.5 lb (84.2 kg)
Airflow	700 (LFM) average system velocity and between 40 and 160 cubic feet per minute (CFM) total flow through each line-card slot depending on the line-card type and fan-speed setting

Cisco MDS 9706 Director Specification

Table 6-4 lists the physical specifications for the Cisco MDS 9706 Director.

Table 6-4 Physical Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9706 Director
Description	Specification
Dimensions (HxWxD)	9 rack units (9 RU) 15.6 x 17.3 x 32.0 in. (39.62 x 43.9 x 81.3 cm)
Weight	Chassis (includes fans): 145 lb (65.8 kg)
Airflow	700 (LFM) average system velocity and between 40 and 160 cubic feet per minute (CFM) total flow through each line-card slot depending on the line-card type and fan-speed setting

Module Specifications

Table 6-5 lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-4 Module.

Table 6-5 Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-4 Module Specifications
Description	Specification
Environmental Requirements
Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage	-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating	10 to 90%
Altitude, designed and tested for operation	-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	2.04 x 8.07 x 23.5 in. (5.18 x 20.49 x 59.69 cm)
Weight	7.7 lb (3.5 kg)

Table 6-7 lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-1E Modules.

Table 6-6 Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-1E Module Specifications
Description	Specification
Environmental Requirements
Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage	-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating	10 to 90%
Altitude, designed and tested for operation	-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	2.04 x 7.94 x 21.85 in. (5.18 x 20.17 x 55.5 cm)
Weight	8.5 lb (3.86 kg)

Table 6-9 lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-1 Modules.

Table 6-7 Cisco MDS 9700 Supervisor-1 Module Specifications
Description	Specification
Environmental Requirements
Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage	-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating	8 to 80%
Altitude, certified for operation	0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)
Altitude, designed and tested for operation	-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	2.04 x 7.5 x 21.8 in. (5.18 x 19.05 x 55.37 cm)
Weight	7 lb (3.2 kg)

Table 6-8 lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series Crossbar Fabric Switching Modules.

Table 6-8 Cisco MDS 9700 Series Crossbar Fabric Switching Module Specifications
Description	Specification
Environmental Requirements
Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage	-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating	10 to 90%
Altitude, certified for operation	0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)
Altitude, designed and tested for operation	-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	1.75 x 15.9 x 21.8 in. (4.4 x 40.39 x 55.37 cm)
Weight	17lb (7.7kg)

Table 6-9 lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series 40-Gigabit FCoE Switching Module.

Table 6-9 Cisco MDS 9700 Series 40-Gigabit FCoE Module Specifications
Description	Specification
Environmental Requirements
Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage	-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating	5 to 90%
Altitude, certified for operation	0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)
Altitude, designed and tested for operation	-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	1.75 x 15.9 x 21.8 in. (4.4 x 40.39 x 55.37 cm)
Weight	17 lb (7.7 kg)

Table 6-10 lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series 10-Gigabit FCoE Switching module.

Table 6-10 Cisco MDS 9700 Series 10-Gigabit FCoE Module Specifications
Description	Specification
Environmental Requirements
Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage	-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating	8 to 80%
Altitude, certified for operation	0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)
Altitude, designed and tested for operation	-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	1.75 x 15.9 x 21.8 in. (4.4 x 40.39 x 55.37 cm)
Weight	17 lb (7.7 kg)

Table 6-11 lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series 24/10-Port SAN Extension Module.

Table 6-11 Cisco MDS 9700 Series 24/10-Port SAN Extension Module Specifications
Description	Specification
Environmental Requirements
Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage	-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating	5 to 90%
Altitude, designed and tested for operation	-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	1.75 x 15.9 x 21.8 in. (4.4 x 40.39 x 55.37 cm)
Weight	17 lb (7.7 kg)

Table 6-12 lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 48-Port 64-Gbps FC Switching Module.

Table 6-12 Cisco MDS 9700 Series 48-Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Specifications
Description	Specification
Environmental Requirements
Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage	-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating	10 to 90%
Altitude, designed and tested for operation	-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	1.73 x 16.9 x 23.6 in. (4.4 x 43.04 x 59.89 cm)
Weight	17.6 lb (8.0 kg)

Table 6-13 lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 48-Port 32-Gbps FC Switching Module.

Table 6-13 Cisco MDS 9700 Series 48-Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Specifications
Description	Specification
Environmental Requirements
Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage	-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating	10 to 90%
Altitude, designed and tested for operation	-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	1.73 x 15.9 x 21.8 in. (4.4 x 40.39 x 55.37 cm)
Weight	17.5 lb (7.94 kg)

Table 6-14 lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 48-Port 16-Gbps FC Switching Module

Table 6-14 Cisco MDS 9700 Series 48-Port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Specifications
Description	Specification
Environmental Requirements
Temperature, certified for operation (module intake of ambient)	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage	-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating	10 to 90%
Altitude, designed and tested for operation	-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	1.75 x 15.9 x 21.8 in. (4.4 x 40.39 x 55.37 cm)
Weight	17 lb (7.71 kg)

Power Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series

This section includes the following topics:

Power Supply Specifications

Table 6-15 lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series power supplies.

Table 6-15 Specifications for Cisco MDS 9700 Series Power Supplies
Description	Specification
3000-W AC Power Supply
Type	Autoranging input with power factor corrector.
Voltage	100 to 240 VAC (±10%).
Current rating	16 A maximum at 100 to 120 VAC and 1451-W output. 16 A maximum at 200 to 240 VAC and 3051-W output. For current ratings of plugs, see Figure 7-3.
Frequency	50 to 60 Hz (nominal) (±3 Hz for full range).
Output capacity	1451 W maximum (100 to 120 VAC, 1400W available to chassis) 3051 W maximum (200 to 240 VAC, 3000W available to chassis)
Output voltage at 110/120	3.4V (+/- 4%) at 15A; 50V(+/- 4%) at 28A.
Output voltage at 200/240	3.4V (+/- 4%) at 15A; 50V(+/- 4%) at 28A
Efficiency	>94% at 50% load
ITHD	<5.1% at 50% load
3500-W High Voltage AC/DC Power Supply
Type	Autoranging input with power factor corrector.
Input Voltage Range	120 VAC nominal low-line mode (85 to 132 VAC) 240 VAC nominal high-line mode (170 to 264 VAC) 277 VAC nominal high line mode (188 to 305 VAC) 240 VDC nominal high-line mode (192 to 288 VDC) 380 VDC nominal high-line mode (260 to 400 VDC)
Input Current	20A service, 16A maximum at nominal line voltage (240 or 277 VAC) 20A service, 16A maximum at nominal line voltage (240 or 380 VDC)
Input Frequency	47 to 63 Hz
Output capacity	1500 W maximum (100 to 120 VAC) 3100 W maximum (200 to 210 VAC) 3500 W maximum (215 to 240 and 277 VAC) 3100 W maximum (200 to 215 VDC) 3500 W maximum (220 to 380 VDC)

Table 6-16 provides the power supply fuse information for Cisco MDS 9700 Series power supplies.

Table 6-16 Power Supply Fuse Information
Part Number	PID	Type	Fuse Rated AMP	I2T	Fuse Melting Time
341-0579-03	DS-CAC97-3KW	Fast Acting	25 A	2500 5000	1000s@32A,0.1s@160A 1000s@35A,0.1s@160A
341-0578-01	DS-CDC97-3KW	Fast Acting	60 A	2297	1000s@80A,0.1s@380A

Component Power Requirements and Heat Dissipation

When sizing the air-conditioning requirements for an installation, consider heat dissipation. The power and heat associated with a Cisco MDS 9700 Directors varies based upon the following considerations:

Power supply type
Switching module type and number of switching modules installed
Average switching traffic levels

Table 6-17 lists the power requirements for the components of the Cisco MDS 9700 Directors.

Note Unless noted otherwise, the power requirement data listed under the “Maximum” Power Required column in Table 6-17 is based on the worst-case conditions that are unlikely in a data center environment.

Table 6-17 Per Module Power Requirements Using 3000 W AC PSUs
Module Type/ Product Number	Maximum Capacity per Chassis	Power Required (watts)
Module Type/ Product Number	Maximum Capacity per Chassis	Maximum	Typical
Cisco MDS 9700 48 port 64 Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9748-3072K9)	4 (Cisco MDS 9706) 8 (Cisco MDS 9710) 16 (Cisco MDS 9718)	350	300
		350	300
Cisco MDS 9700 48 port 32 Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9)		350	260
Cisco MDS 48 port 16 Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9448-768K9)		650	480
Cisco MDS 48 Port 10 Gigabit Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module (DS-X9848-480K9)		500	400
24 Port 40 Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Module (DS-X9824-960K9)		740	550
24/10 port SAN Extension Module (DS-X9334-K9)		480	450
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-4 Module (DS-X97-SF4-K9)	2	120	100
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-1E Module (DS-X97-SF1E-K9)		265	160
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-1 Module (DS-X97-SF1-K9)		190	110
Cisco MDS 9718 Crossbar Switching Fabric-1 Module (DS-X9718-FAB1)	6	300	260
Cisco MDS 9710 Crossbar Switching Fabric-3 Module (DS-X9710-FAB3)		150	135
Cisco MDS 9706 Crossbar Switching Fabric-3 Module (DS-X9706-FAB3)		85	64
Cisco MDS 9710 Crossbar Switching Fabric-1 Module (DS-X9710-FAB1)		150	135
Cisco MDS 9706 Crossbar Switching Fabric-1 Module (DS-X9706-FAB1)		85	64
Cisco MDS 9718 Fan Module (DS-C9718-FAN)	3	900	75
Cisco MDS 9710 Fan Module (DS-C9710-FAN)		600	50
Cisco MDS 9706 Fan Module (DS-C9706-FAN)		300	40

Table 6-18 Requirements and Heat Dissipation for 3000 W AC Power Supplies for Different Solutions with 64-G Fibre Channel ports using Cisco MDS 9700 48 port 64 Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9748-3072K9) and six Fabric Modules for 64 Gbps Speed and three Fabric Modules for 32 Gbps Speed.
Number of Switching Modules	Number of Ports	Power Required (watts)				Typical Heat Dissipation (BTU/hr)
Number of Switching Modules	Number of Ports	Typical (32 Gbps)	Typical (64 Gbps)	Total Worst Case (32 Gbps)	Total Worst Case (64 Gbps)	Typical (32 Gbps)	Typical (64 Gbps)
1	48	995	1460	2790	3290	3393	4979
2	96	1235	1760	3090	3640	4211	6002
3	144	1475	2060	3390	3990	5030	7025
4	192	1715	2360	3690	4340	5848	8048
5	240	1955	2660	3990	4690	6667	9071
6	288	2195	2960	4290	5040	7485	10094
7	336	2435	3260	4590	5390	8303	11117
8	384	2675	3560	4890	5740	9122	12140

Table 6-19 Requirements and Heat Dissipation for 3000 W AC Power Supplies for Different Solutions with 32-G Fibre Channel ports using Cisco MDS 9700 48 port 32 Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9) and six Fabric 1 Modules.
	Number of Ports	Power Required (watts)		Typical Heat Dissipation (BTU/hr)
Number of Switching Modules	Number of Ports	Typical	Total Worst Case	Typical Heat Dissipation (BTU/hr)
1	48	1440	3340	4910
2	96	1700	3600	5797
3	144	1960	3860	6683
4	192	2220	4120	7570
5	240	2480	4380	8457
6	288	2740	4640	9343
7	336	3000	4900	10230
8	384	3260	5160	11117

Table 6-20 Requirements and Heat Dissipation for 3000 W AC Power Supplies for Different Solutions with 32-G Fibre Channel ports using Cisco MDS 9700 48 port 32 Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9) and three Fabric 3 Modules.
	Number of Ports	Power Required (watts)		Typical Heat Dissipation (BTU/hr)
Number of Switching Modules	Number of Ports	Typical	Total Worst Case	Typical Heat Dissipation (BTU/hr)
1	48	1015	2750	3461
2	96	1275	3010	4348
3	144	1535	3270	5234
4	192	1795	3530	6121
5	240	2055	3790	7008
6	288	2315	4050	7894
7	336	2575	4310	8781
8	384	2835	4570	9667

AC Power Consumption for the Cisco MDS 9718 Director

Note The indicated power consumption values refer to the switch when fully populated with SFP software type.

Table 6-21 shows the typical AC power consumption for the Cisco MDS 9718 Director.

Table 6-21 Typical AC Power Consumption for Cisco MDS 9718 Director
Speed/Module Type	Number of Fabric Modules	Typical AC Power Consumption (Watts)
Speed/Module Type	Number of Fabric Modules	192 ports	384 ports	768 ports
64-G Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 64-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9748-3072K9)	6	3335	4535	6935
		3335	4535	6935
32-G/16-G Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 32-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9)		3145	4185	6265
16-G Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 16-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9448-768K9)		4025	5945	9785

AC Power Consumption for the Cisco MDS 9710 Director

Table 6-22 shows the typical AC power consumption for the Cisco MDS 9710 Director.

Table 6-22 Typical AC Power Consumption for Cisco MDS 9710 Director
Speed/Module Type	Number of Fabric Modules	Typical AC Power Consumption (Watts)
Speed/Module Type	Number of Fabric Modules	192 ports	384 ports
64-G Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 64-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9748-3072K9)	6	2360	3560
		2360	3560
32-G Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 32-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9)		2220	3260
16-G Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 32-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9)	3	1815	2855
16-G Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 16-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9448-768K9)	3	2695	4615

AC Power Consumption for the Cisco MDS 9706 Director

Table 6-23 shows the typical AC power consumption for the Cisco MDS 9706 Director.

Table 6-23 Typical AC Power Consumption for Cisco MDS 9706 Director
Speed/Module Type	Number of Fabric Modules	Typical AC Power Consumption (Watts)
Speed/Module Type	Number of Fabric Modules	96 ports	192 ports
64-G Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 64-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9748-3072K9)	6	1304	1904
32-G Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 32-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9)	6	1244	1764
16-G Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 32-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9648-1536K9)	3	1052	1572
16-G Fibre Channel ports with Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 16-Gbps Switching Module (DS-X9448-768K9)	3	1492	2452

AC Power Supply Requirements for Grid Redundancy

The minimum number of AC PSUs required to achieve grid redundancy on each of the Cisco MDS 9700 Series Directors differ. This number is irrespective of the optics configured (See Table 6-25 ). Modifications made to the configurations may require additional PSUs as per Table 6-24 .

Note The minimum number of AC PSUs required to achieve grid redundancy is based on the maximum reserved power per chassis for any given configuration. The actual power consumption will be lower.

Table 6-24 AC PSU Requirements for Grid Redundancy
Platform	Configurations	Minimum PSUs Required for Grid Redundancy
Cisco MDS 9718	Up to 16 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules	8
	Up to 16 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules	8
	Up to 12 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules and up to 4 x 24/10 port SAN Extension Module	8
	Any other supported module or a combination of supported modules: 48 Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 48 Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 24/10 port SAN Extension Module 24 Port 40-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module 48 Port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 48 Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module	12
Cisco MDS 9710	Up to 8 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules	4
	Up to 8 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules	4
	Any other supported module or a combination of supported modules: 48 Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 48 Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 24/10 port SAN Extension Module 24 Port 40-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module 48 Port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 48 Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module	6
Cisco MDS 9706	Up to 3 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules	2
	Up to 3 x Cisco MDS 48 Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules	2
	Any other supported module or a combination of supported modules: 48 Port 64-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 48 Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 24/10 port SAN Extension Module 24 Port 40-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module 48 Port 16-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module 48 Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet Module	4

Note The default power mode on Cisco MDS 9700 Series directors is combined mode. Grid redundancy needs to be explicitly configured.

SFP+ Transceiver Specifications

The Cisco MDS 9700 Series switch is compatible with SFP+ transceivers and cables that have LC connectors. The wavelength of each transceiver must match the transceiver on the other end of the cable, and the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length for reliable communications.

Cisco SFP+ transceivers provide the uplink interfaces, laser transmit (Tx) and laser receive (Rx), and support 850 to 1610 nm nominal wavelengths, depending upon the transceiver.

Use only genuine Cisco SFP+ transceivers in Cisco MDS 9700 Series switches. Each Cisco SFP+ transceiver is encoded with serial number, vendor name, and other parameters that enable Cisco NX-OS to verify that the transceiver meets the requirements of the switch. If discrepancies are found, the SFP+ will be allowed to function, if possible, but will cause a warning syslog message to be generated. Cisco TAC does not support switch ports populated with non-Cisco SFP+ transceivers.

This section provides the following topics:

Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

Table 6-25 lists the Cisco Fibre Channel transceivers.

Table 6-25 Cisco Fibre Channel Transceivers
Transceiver Module Product Number	Description	Type
DS-SFP-FC32G-SW	32-Gbps Fibre Channel SW SFP+	Short wavelength
DS-SFP-FC16G-SW	16-Gbps Fibre Channel SW, SFP+	Short wavelength
DS-SFP-FC10G-SW	10-Gbps Fibre Channel SW SFP+	Short wavelength
DS-SFP-FC8G-SW	8-Gbps Fibre Channel SW, SFP+	Short wavelength
DS-SFP-FC32G-LW	32-Gbps Fibre Channel LW SFP+	Long wavelength
DS-SFP-FC16G-LW	16-Gbps Fibre Channel LW, SFP+	Long wavelength
DS-SFP-FC10G-LW	10-Gbps Fibre Channel LW SFP+	Long wavelength
DS-SFP-FC8G-LW	8-Gbps Fibre Channel LW, SFP+	Long wavelength
DS-SFP-FC32G-ELW	32-Gbps Fibre Channel ELW SFP+	Extended long wavelength
DS-SFP-FC16G-ELW	16-Gbps Fibre Channel ELW, SFP+	Extended long wavelength
DS-SFP-FC8G-ER	8-Gbps Fibre Channel ER SFP+	Extended Reach
SFP-10G-ER	10GBASE-ER SFP Module	Extended Reach
SFP-10G-SR	10GBASE-SR SFP Module	Short Reach
SFP-10G-LR	10GBASE-LR SFP Module	Long Reach
DS-CWDM8Gxxxx	8-Gbps Fibre Channel CWDM SFP+	Coarse Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (CWDM)
DWDM-SFP10G xxxx	10GBASE-DWDM SFP+	Dense Wavelength- Division Multiplexing (DWDM). 40 different wavelengths are offered ¹.

^1. For additional product numbers and information, see the dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) SFP optics
data sheet: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5455/ps6576/data_sheet_c78-711186.html.

General Specifications for Cisco 32-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

Table 6-26 provides the general specifications for Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers.

Table 6-26 General Specifications for Cisco 32 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers
SFP+	Wavelength (nanometer)	Fiber Type	Core Size (micron)	Baud Rate (GBd)	Cable Distance
DS-SFP-FC32G-SW	850	MMF	50.0	28.05	65 ft (20m) (OM2)
			50.0	28.05	230 ft (70m) (OM3)
			50.0	28.05	328 ft (100m) (OM4)
			50.0	28.05	328 ft (100m) (OM5)
			62.5	14.025	49 ft (15m) (OM1)
			50.0	14.025	115 ft (35m) (OM2)
			50.0	14.025	328 ft (100m) (OM3)
			50.0	14.025	410 ft (125m) (OM4)
			50.0	14.025	410 ft (125m) (OM5)
			62.5	8.5	69 ft (21m) (OM1)
			50.0	8.5	164 ft (50m) (OM2)
			50.0	8.5	492 ft (150m) (OM3)
			50.0	8.5	623 ft (190m) (OM4)
			50.0	8.5	623 ft (190m) (OM5)
DS-SFP-FC32G-LW	1310	SMF	9.0	28.05	6.2 mi (10 km)
			9.0	14.025	6.2 mi (10 km)
			9.0	8.5	6.2 mi (10 km)
DS-SFP-FC32G-ELW	1310	SMF	G.652	32G	25 km (15.5 mi)

Environmental and Power Requirements for Cisco 32-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

Table 6-27 provides the power specification for the Cisco 32-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers.

Table 6-27 Power Requirements Specification for Cisco 32-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers
SFP+	Average Transmit Power (dBm)		Average Receive Power (dBm)		Fiber Loss Budget (dBm)
SFP+	Max	Min	Max	Min	OM2	OM3	OM4	OM5
DS-SFP-FC32G-SW	2.0	-6.2	2.0	-8.2	1.68 (8 Gbps) 1.63 (16 Gbps) 2.02 (32 Gbps)	2.04 (8 Gbps) 1.86 (16 Gbps) 1.86 (32 Gbps)	2.04 (8 Gbps) 1.95 (16 Gbps) 1.86 (32 Gbps)	2.04 (8 Gbps) 1.95 (16 Gbps) 1.86 (32 Gbps)
DS-SFP-FC32G-LW	2.0	-5.0	2.0	-11.4	6.4 (8 Gbps) 6.4 (16 Gbps) 6.4 (32 Gbps)
DS-SFP-FC32G-ELW	30	7	4.5	-15.8	20

Table 6-28 provides the environment specification for the Cisco 32-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers.

Table 6-28 Environmental Specifications for Cisco 32-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers
SFP+	Operating		Storage
SFP+	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum
DS-SFP-FC32G-SW	70°C	0°C	85°C	-40°C
DS-SFP-FC32G-LW
DS-SFP-FC32G-ELW

For information about safety, regulatory, and standards compliance, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family

General Specifications for Cisco 16-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

Table 6-29 provides the general specifications for Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers.

Table 6-29 General Specifications for Cisco 16-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers
SFP+	Wavelength (nanometer)	Fiber Type	Core Size (micon)	Baud Rate (GBd)	Cable Distance
DS-SFP-FC16G-SW	850	MMF	62.5	14.025	15 m (49 ft) (OM1)
			50.0	14.025	35 m (115 ft) (OM2)
			50.0	14.025	100 m (328 ft) (OM3)
			50.0	14.025	125 m (410 ft) (OM4)
			50.0	14.025	125 m (410 ft) (OM5)
			62.5	8.5	21 m (69 ft) (OM1)
			50.0	8.5	50 m (164 ft) (OM2)
			50. 0	8.5	150 m (492 ft) (OM3)
			50.0	8.5	190 (623 ft) (OM4)
			50.0	8.5	190 (623 ft) (OM5)
			62.5	4.25	70 m (230 ft) (OM1)
			50.0	4.25	150 m (492 ft) (OM2)
			50. 0	4.25	380 m (1247 ft) (OM3)
			5.0	4.25	400 m (1312 ft) (OM2)
DS-SFP-FC16G-LW	1310	SMF	9.0	14.025	10 km (6.2 miles)
			9.0	8.5	10 km (6.2 miles)
			90	4.25	10 km (6.2 miles)
DS-SFP-FC16G-ELW	1310	SMF	9.0	14.025	25 km (15.5 mile)
			9.0	8.5	25 km (15.5 mile)
			9.0	4.25	25 km (15.5 mile)

Environmental and Power Requirements for Cisco 16-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

Table 6-30 provides the power specification for the Cisco 16-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers.

Table 6-30 Power Requirements Specification for Cisco 16-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers
SFP+	Average Transmit Power (dBm)		Average Receive Power (dBm)		Fiber Loss Budget (dBm)
SFP+	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	(62.5 microns [OM1])	(50.0 microns [OM2])	(50.0 microns [OM3])
DS-SFP-FC16G-SW	-1.3	-7, 8	0	-10.3	2.08 (4 Gbps) 1.68 (8 Gbps) 1.63 (16 Gbps)	2.08 (4 Gbps) 1.68 (8 Gbps) 1.63 (16 Gbps)	2.88 (4 Gbps) 1.04 (8 Gbps) 1.86 (16 Gbps)
DS-SFP-FC16G-LW	1.3	-5.0	2.0	-10.0	7.8 (4 Gbps) 6.4 (8 Gbps) 6.4 (16 Gbps)
DS-SFP-FC16G-ELW	-2.0	5.0	-14.0	2.0	10 (16 Gbps)

Table 6-31 provides the environment specification for the Cisco 16-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers.

Table 6-31 Environmental Specifications for Cisco 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers
SFP+	Operating		Storage
SFP+	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum
DS-SFP-FC16G-SW	70°C	0°C	85°C	-40°C
DS-SFP-FC16G-LW
DS-SFP-FC16G-ELW

For information about safety, regulatory, and standards compliance, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.

General Specifications for Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

Table 6-32 provides the general specifications for Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers.

Table 6-32 General Specifications for Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers
SFP+	Wavelength (nanometer)	Fiber Type	Core Size (micon)	Baud Rate (GBd)	Cable Distance (meter)
DS-SFP-FC8G-SW	850	MMF	62.5 62.5 62.5 50.0 (OM2) 50.0 (OM2) 50.0(OM2) 50. 0 (OM3) 50. 0 (OM3) 50. 0 (OM3)	2.125 4.250 8.500 2.125 4.250 8.500 2.125 4.250 8.500	150 m (492 ft) (OM1) 70 m (230 ft) 21 m (69 ft) 300 m (984 ft) 150 m (492 ft) 50 m (164 ft) 500 m (1640 ft) 380 m (1246 ft) 150 m (492 ft)








DS-SFP-FC8G-LW	1310	SMF	9.0 9.0 9.0	2.125 4.250 8.500	6.2 miles (10 km)


DS-SFP-FC8G-ER	1550	SMF	9.0 9.0 9.0	2.125 4.250 8.500	40 km (24.85 miles)

Environmental and Power Requirements for Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

Table 6-33 provides the power specification for the Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers.

Table 6-33 Power Requirements Specification for Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers
SFP	Average Transmit Power (dBm)		Average Receive Power (dBm)		Fiber Loss Budget (dBm)
SFP	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	62.5 microns	50.0 microns [OM2]	50.0 microns [OM3]
DS-SFP-FC8G-SW	-1.3	-10 (2 Gbps) -9 (4 Gbps) -8.2 (8 Gbps)	0	—	2.10 (2 Gbps) 1.78 (4 Gbps) 1.58 (8 Gbps)	2.62 (2 Gbps) 2.06 (4 Gbps) 1.68 (8 Gbps)	3.31 (2 Gbps) 2.88 (4 Gbps) 2.04 (8 Gbps)
DS-SFP-FC8G-LW	–3 (2 Gbps) –1 (4 Gbps) +0.5 (8 Gbps)	–11.7 (2 Gbps) –8.4 (4 Gbps) –8.4 (8 Gbps)	–3 (2 Gbps) –1 (4 Gbps) +0.5 ( 8 Gbps)	—	7.8 (2 Gbps) 7.8 (4 Gbps) 6.4 (8 Gbps)
DS-SFP-FC8G-ER	4	- 47	14.1	—	10.9	—	—

Table 6-34 provides the environment specification for the Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers.

Table 6-34 Environmental Specifications for Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers
SFP+	Operating		Storage
SFP+	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum
DS-SFP-FC8G-SW	70°C	0°C	85°C	-40°C
DS-SFP-FC8G-LW	70°C	0°C	85°C	-40°C
DS-SFP-FC8G-ER	70°C	0°C	85°C	-40°C

For information about safety, regulatory, and standards compliance, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.

Maximum Environmental and Electrical Ratings for Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

Table 6-35 provides the maximum environmental and electrical ratings for Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers.

Table 6-35 Maximum Environmental and Electrical Ratings for Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers
Parameter ²	Symbol	Min.	Max. ³	Unit	Notes
Storage temperature	TS	-40	85	°C	1
Case temperature	TC	0	70	°C	1, 2
Relative humidity	RH	5	95	%	1

^2.Do not operate outside the recommended operating conditions. Device reliability may be affected and damage to the device may occur over an extended period of time.

^3.Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur if these limits are exceeded for other than a short period of time.

For information about safety, regulatory, and standards compliance, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.

10-Gigabit Fibre Channel over Ethernet Interface Distances and Options

Table 6-36 10-Gigabit Fibre Channel over Ethernet Interface Distances and Options
10-Gigabit Fibre Channel over Ethernet SFP+	Wavelength (nanometers)	Fiber and Cable Type	Core Size (microns)	Modal Bandwidth (MHz per km)	Cable Distance
SFP-10G-SR	850	MMF (FDDI-grade) MMF (OM1) MMF (400/400) MMF (OM2) MMF (OM3) MMF (OM4) MMF (OM5)	62.5 62.5 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0	160 200 400 500 2000 4700 4700	26 m 33 m 66 m 82 m 300 m 400 m 400 m
SFP-10G-LRM	1310	MMF	62.5 50 50	500 400 500	220 m 100 m 220 m
SFP-10G-LRM	1310	SMF	G.652	—	300 m
SFP-10G-LR	1310	SMF	G.652	—	10 km
SFP-10G-ER	1550	SMF	G.652	—	40 km
SFP-10G-ZR	1550	SMF	G.652	—	80 km
DWDM-SFP10G-xx.xx=		SMF	—	—	80 km
SFP-H10GB-CUxM (x=1, 3, or 5)	—	Twinax cable assembly, passive	—	—	1, 3, or 5 m
SFP-H10GB-ACUxM(x=7 or 10	—	Twinax cable assembly, passive	—	—	7 or 10 m
SFP-10G-AOCxM(x=1, 2, 3, 5, 7, or 10)	—	Twinax cable assembly, passive	—	—	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, or 10 m

40 Gigabit Fibre Channel over Ethernet Interface Distances and Options

Table 6-37 40 Gigabit Fibre Channel over Ethernet Interface Distances and Options
10-Gigabit Fibre Channel over Ethernet SFP+	Wavelength (nanometers)	Fiber and Cable Type	Core Size (microns)	Modal Bandwidth (MHz per km)	Cable Distance ⁴
QSFP-40G-SR4 QSFP-40G-SR4-S	850	MMF (OM2) MMF (OM3) MMF (OM4) MMF (OM5)	50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0	500 2000 4700 4700	30m 100m 150m ⁵ 150m
QSFP-40G-CSR4 QSFP-40G-CSR4-S	850	MMF (OM1) MMF (OM2) MMF (OM3) MMF (OM4) MMF (OM5)	62.5 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0	200 500 2000 4700 4700	33m 82m 300m 400m 400m
QSFP-40G-SR-BD	850/900	MMF (OM2) MMF (OM3) MMF (OM4) MMF (OM5)	50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0	500 2000 4700 4700	30m 100m 150m 150m
QSFP-H40G-AOCxM (x=1, 2, 3, 5, 7, or 10)	-	Active optical cable assembly	-	-	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, or 10m
QSFP-40GE-LR4	1310	SMF	G.652	-	6.21 miles (10 km)
QSFP-40GE-ER4	1310	SMF	G.652	-	40 km

^4.Minimum cabling distance of 0.5m for -SR4 and -CSR4 modules according to the IEEE 802.3 standard.

^5.Considered an engineered link with a maximum of 1 dB allocated to connectors and splice loss.

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