IBM Passive DAC SFP+ cables now available for use with IBM System Networking products

IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113-023
January 29, 2013

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Overview Technical information Planned availability date Terms and conditions Product number Prices Publications

Overview

IBM® System Networking is introducing the following Passive DAC SFP+ Cables for use with IBM System Networking products:

• 0.5m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable (00D6288)
• 7m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable (00D6151)

These Passive DAC cables contain 30 AWG wire, are pull to release, and have SFP+ connections.

Feature exchange

None

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Planned availability date

January 29, 2013

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Product number

The following are features already announced for the 3331 machine type:

Description                                         MT  Model Feature
 
0.5m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable                    3331  HC1     A3RG
0.5m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable                    7309  HC3
                                                         HC4
                                                         HC5
                                                         HC6
                                                         HC7
7m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable                      3331  HC1     A3RH
7m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable                      7309  HC3
                                                         HC4
                                                         HC5
                                                         HC6
                                                         HC7
 
 
                                                              Part
Description                       Type  Model Feature   SEO   Number
 
0.5m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable   3331  HC1    A3RG   00D6288 00D6288
7m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable     3331  HC1    A3RH   00D6151 00D6151
 

Business Partner information

If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM , you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld® ID and password are required (use IBM ID).

https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/mem/sla.jsp?num=113-023

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Publications

None

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Services

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Technical information

Specified operating environment

Physical specifications

Environmental requirements

• Operating temperature: 0°C to +55°C
• Storage temperature: -20°C to +65°C
• Shipping conditions: -20°C to +70°C
• Air flow requirement (LFPM) = 45 minimum
• Wet bulb (max): 27°C
• Relative humidity (operating/nonoperating): 10% to 90%
• Relative humidity (shipping): 5% to 95% (no condensation)
• Relative humidity (storage): 5% to 80%
• Maximum dew point (operating): 21°C
• Maximum operating altitude: 7,000 feet or 2,134 meters
• Vibration and Shock IEC 68, FCC Part 68.302, NSTA, 1A
• Electrostatic/Electromagnetic Susceptibility IEC 801-2,3,4,5

Limitations

Note: System x® Cables will not work with all System x Networking Adapters.

For approved configurations, refer to:

• IBM System x Adapter Product Guides at

  http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg

• System x Networking Interoperability Guide at

  http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=RG&infotype=PM&appname=STGE_XS_X G_USEN&htmlfid=XSO03137USEN&attachment=XSO03137USEN.PDF

Planning information

Cable orders

None

Security, auditability, and control

The client is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of seriate controls in application systems and communications facilities.

The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities.

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Terms and conditions

Warranty period

One year.

This option assume the same warranty or maintenance terms as the machine in which it is installed for the remainder of the warranty or maintenance period for such machine.

IBM hourly service rate classification

One

Customer setup

Yes

Machine code

No. All other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the IBM machine type in which the feature is installed.

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Prices

For current prices, contact IBM at 888-Shop-IBM (746-7426) or visit

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/x/

To locate the web price, search on the feature number in the Search field.

The following are features already announced for the 3331 machine type:

                                                     Initial/
                                                     MES/
Description                  Model    Feature        Both/         
                             Number   Number         Support   

0.5m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable
                              HC1      A3RG          MES
7m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable
                              HC1      A3RH          MES

The following are features already announced for the 7309 machine type:

                                                     Initial/
                                                     MES/
Description                  Model    Feature        Both/         
                             Number   Number         Support   

0.5m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable
                              HC3      A3RG          Initial
                              HC4                    Initial
                              HC5                    Initial
                              HC6                    Initial
                              HC7                    Initial
7m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable
                              HC3      A3RH          Initial
                              HC4                    Initial
                              HC5                    Initial
                              HC6                    Initial
                              HC7                    Initial
 

                                                           Initial/
                                                           MES/
Description                      Part    SEO               Both/
                                 Number  Number            Support CSU
 
0.5m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable  00D6288 00D6288           Both    Yes
7m IBM Passive DAC SFP+ Cable    00D6151 00D6151           Both    Yes
 

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