4 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual53-1002144-01Fabric Adapters1Hardware compatibilityThis section outlines important compatibility information.SFP transceiversUse only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers described in thissection for stand-up Brocade Fabric Adapters.Ports configured in CNA or NIC modeTable 1 provides the type, description, and switch compatibility information for supported SFPs thatcan be installed in ports configured in CNA or NIC mode.Ports configured in HBA modeTable 2 provides the type, description, and switch compatibility information for supported SFPs thatcan be installed in ports configured in HBA mode.TABLE 1 Compatible SFPs for ports configured in CNA or NIC modeType Description Switch Compatibility10 Gbps SR (short range)SFP+, 1490 NMOptical short range SFP+ forDistance depends on cabletype. Refer to “Cabling” onpage 176.Any switch compatible withthe adapter10 Gbps LR (long range)SFP+, 10 km. 1310 NMOptical long range SFP+ forfiber optic cable 10 km (6.2mi.)Any switch compatible withthe adapter1 meter direct-attachedSFP+ copper cableSFP+ for 1-meter (3.2 feet)maximum twinaxial coppercableAny switch compatible withthe cable.3 meter direct-attachedSFP+ copper cableSFP+ for 3-meter maximumtwinaxial copper cable (9.8feet)Any switch compatible withthe cable.5 meter direct-attachedSFP+ copper cableSFP+ for 5-meter maximumtwinaxial copper cable (16.4feet)Any switch compatible withthe cable.TABLE 2 Compatible SFPs for ports configured in HBA modeType Description Switch Compatibility8 Gbps SWL (short wavelaser) SFP+SFP+ for fiber optic cableDistance depends on cabletype. Refer to “Cabling” onpage 176.Any switch compatible withthe adapter8 Gbps LWL (long wavelaser) 10 km SFP+SFP+ for fiber optic cableDistance depends on cabletype. Refer to “Cabling” onpage 176.Any switch compatible withthe adapter
