Intel X4DACBL3 User Manual

PRODUCT BRIEF Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Cables

Network Connectivity

Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Cables

QSFP+ Passive Copper Cables for Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapters

Key Features

• 1m (3.3 ft), 3m (9.8 ft), and 5m (16.4

ft) QSFP+ 40GbE direct attach passive copper cables

• QSFP+ Direct Attach cables offer a

highly cost effective way to connect within racks and across adjacent racks

• Fully compatible with Intel® Ethernet

Converged Network Adapters

• Supports 10-Gigabit Ethernet and

802.3ba 40-Gigabit Ethernet standards

• QSFP+ MSA (Multi-Source-Agreement)

compliant

• QSFP+ to QSFP+ 30 AWG SFF-8436

compliant cable and connector design

• Zinc die-cast SFP+ and QSFP+ connectors with pull-to-release latching

• Low cross-talk and pair-to-pair skew

maintains signal integrity

• 3x the port density of standard SFP+

product – saves rack space and power

• Reduced power budget and lower port

cost compared to optical solutions

• Conforms to environmental standards as described in the Product Environment Content Report

• One year warranty

Overview

Intel offers Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ passive copper cables for customers who would like to deploy Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapters with a QSFP+ direct attach cable. Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapters with QSFP+ connectivity deliver proven, reliable solutions for deployments of high density Ethernet

for unied 10GbE network connections.

These QSFP+ adapters use the latest PCI Express* v3.0 bus technology for maximum bandwidth and address the increasing capability of the latest Intel® Xeon* processor E5/E7 based platforms.

Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Twinaxial Cables are 40GBASE-CR4 802.3ba qualied passive copper cables that provide next generation performance by combining four 10Gb/s SFP+ channels into one affordable high-density QSFP+ package.

Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Breakout Cables offer IT professionals a cost-effective interconnect solution for merging 40GbE QSFP+ and 10GbE SFP+ adapters, switches, and servers. Each cable features a single QSFP+ connector (SFF-8436) rated for 40-Gbps on one and (4) SFP+ connectors (SFF-8431), each rated for 10-Gbps, on the other. This cable type allows customers to bridge the gap between 10GbE and 40GbE cables, switches and adapters, and economically links a QSFP+ port with an upstream 10GbE SFP+ switch.

Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Cables provide a high density, high bandwidth solution at low cost and reduced power budget. Available in 1 meter, 3 meter, and 5 meter lengths, both cable types are fully compliant with MSA standards. Custom-

ers can move efciently to 40GbE for high

bandwidth application requirements such as content distribution, high-end virtualization using multiple CPUs, network appliances, and Applications Delivery Controllers (ACD) used for content caching, load balancing, and compression. To

ensure maximum exibility, Intel supports

the ability to use any combination of Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Optic, Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Twinaxial Cable, or Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Breakout Cable.

This enables customers to create the

conguration that best meets the needs

of their data center environment, while ensuring compatibility between adapter and accessories.

Product Codes

Cable Length Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Twinaxial Cables Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Breakout Cables

1 Meter XL DAC B L1 X4 DACBL1

3 Meters XLDACBL3 X4DACBL3

5 Meters XLDACBL5 X4DACBL5

Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Optics Product Codes

Conguration Code

Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ SR Optic E40GQSFPSR

Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ LR Optic E40GQSFPLR

Compatible Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter Product Codes

Conguration No. of Ports Single Pack Bulk 5 Pack

Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-QDA1 1 X52 0 Q D A1

Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-QDA1 1 X L710QDA1 XL710 Q D A1B L K

Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-QDA2 2 XL710QDA2 XL710QDA2BLK

Customer Support For Product Information

Intel® Customer Support Services offers a broad selection of programs including phone support and warranty service. For more information, contact us at www.intel.com/support.

(Service and availability may vary by country.)

To speak to a customer service representative regarding Intel products, please call 1-800-538-3373 (U.S. and Canada) or visit

www.intel.com/support/feedback.htm for the telephone number

in your area. For additional product information on Intel® Ethernet products, visit www.intel.com/go/ethernet.

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