SX multimode link specifications
Table 1 lists the specifications for
links using multimode fiber cable. The trunk cable to which the IBM® jumper cables are connected must have
optical properties that conform to the specifications in the table.
| Link/fiber type | Maximum Link Length1, 2 in Meters (Miles) | Maximum Link Loss (dB) | Trunk Size (μm) | Minimum Trunk Modal Bandwidth (MHzvkm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Multimode SX 1 Gbps
(100-M6-SN-I) (OM1) |
300 (0.186) | 3.00 | 62.5 | 200 |
|
Multimode SX 2 Gbps
(200-M6-SN-I) (OM1) |
150 (0.093) | 2.10 | 62.5 | 200 |
|
Multimode SX 4 Gbps
(400-M6-SN-I) (OM1) |
70 (0.043) | 1.78 | 62.5 | 200 |
|
Multimode SX 8 Gbps
(800-M6-SN-I) (OM1) |
21 (0.013) | 1.58 | 62.5 | 200 |
|
Multimode SX 1 Gbps
(100-M5-SN-I) (OM2) |
500 (0.311) | 3.85 | 50 | 500 |
|
Multimode SX 2 Gbps
(200-M5-SN-I) (OM2) |
300 (0.186) | 2.62 | 50 | 500 |
|
Multimode SX 4 Gbps
(400-M5-SN-I) (OM2) |
150 (0.093) | 2.06 | 50 | 500 |
|
Multimode SX 8 Gbps
(800-M5-SN-I) (OM2) |
50 (0.031) | 1.68 | 50 | 500 |
|
Multimode SX 16 Gbps
(1600-M5-SN-I) (OM2) |
35 (0.022) | 1.63 | 50 | 500 |
|
Multimode SX 32 Gbps
(3200-M5-SN-I) (OM2) |
20 (0.0124) | 1.57 | 50 | 500 |
|
Multimode SX 1 Gbps
(100-M5-SN-I) (OM3) |
860 (0.534) | 4.62 | 50 | 2000 |
|
Multimode SX 2 Gbps
(200-M5-SN-I) (OM3) |
500 (0.311) | 3.31 | 50 | 2000 |
|
Multimode SX 4 Gbps
(400-M5-SN-I) (OM3) |
380 (0.237) | 2.88 | 50 | 2000 |
|
Multimode SX 8 Gbps
(800-M5-SN-I) (OM3) |
150 (0.094) | 2.04 | 50 | 2000 |
|
Multimode SX 16 Gbps
(1600-M5-SN-I) (OM3) |
100 (0.062) | 1.86 | 50 | 2000 |
|
Multimode SX 32 Gbps
(3200-M5-SN-I) (OM3) |
70 (.043) | 1.75 | 50 | 2000 |
|
Multimode SX 16 Gbps
(1600-M5-SN-I) (OM4) |
125 (0.78) | 1.95 | 50 | 4700 |
|
Multimode SX 32 Gbps
(3200-M5-SN-I) (OM4) |
100 (0.062) | 1.86 | 50 | 4700 |
|
Multimode SX 16 Gbps
(1600-M5-SN-I) (OM5) |
125 (0.78) | 1.95 | 50 | 4700 |
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Notes:
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