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Aug 30, 2013

Due to the use of 10G cables networks and future

If you were looking for another evidence of the dramatic shift in data center design and the migration to 10G cables, read the recently published “New Data Center Cabling Requirements” document that was released few days ago by Mark Fabbi(Gartner ID Number: G00205239).This document, provides the physical cabling requirements for a growing (maybe I should write “big”) shift in network design.In the past I spoke and wrote about the impact of QSFP+ TO 4 SFP+ 10G cables migration on the security pie market as it requires network and application security practitioners to look for new solutions that are capable to handle and/or secure and/or protect and/or monitor and/or inspect 10G (and beyond) traffic.The design of the physical cabling infrastructure is affected by the migration from the current dominating school of end-of-row network architecture to the future top-of-rack switching architecture. Due to the use of 10G cables networks and future migration to 40G/100G, new data Category 7/7A TERA centers will require much less copper.Fabbi recommends enterprises using a top-of-rack architecture to use copper in the rack and OM3 or OM4 fiber to connect to the core data center network. In addition, new data centers should overprovision multimode fiber cable by a factor of 4x in anticipation of a migration to 40 Gigabit backbones.

Aug 29, 2013

Our solution offers automated compliance Standards such as QSFP+

BEAVERTON, Ore., July 23, 2013 - Tektronix, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today announced the industry's first compliance test and debug solution for Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP+) compatible products. Based on Tektronix DPO/DSA/MSO70000 oscilloscopes, the new QSFP+ solution includes all the necessary components to design, test and validate QSFP+ designs including HCB fixtures and test automation and debug software tools.QSFP+ is a compact, hot-pluggable transceiver used for data communications  QSFP+ COPPER CABLE 2M, PASSIVE, QDR applications. It interfaces a network device motherboard such as for a switch, router, media converter or similar device to a fiber optic cable. The latest specification, published by the SFF committee, enables data rates of 4X10Gb/s with support for Serial Attached SCSI, 40G Ethernet, 20G/40G Infiniband, and other communications standards. QSFP+ modules increase port-density by 3x-4x compared to SFP+ modules.

Aug 28, 2013

Traditional Fibre optic cable propagate light along straight lines

Traditional Fibre optic cable propagate light along straight lines, however this new technology focuses of sending beams of light in a donut shape laser light beam called optical vortices which twists like a tornado as it moves along the fibre optic cable SFP+ Cables.Optical vortices, also known as Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) beams are nothing new and have been studied in depth in atomic physics, quantum optics and even molecular biology. OAM beams were thought to be unstable inside a fibre optic cable, however a new research paper published by BU Engineering Professor Siddharth Ramachandran along with USC’s Alan Willner demonstrated that not only could these beams be made stable inside a fibre optic cable but could potentially be used to boost internet bandwidth.

Armored fiber optic patch 10G cables uses stainless steel armor inside

SFP transceiver modules and XFP transceiver modules have some different,such as the size and speed,SFP is smaller in size than XFP,and the XFP carries more speed then SFP.And they also have the same,they are similar in design.From FiberStore,we provide a full range of optical transceivers, such as SFP Plus transceiver, 10G cables, XENPAK transceiver, XFP transceiver, SFP transceiver, GBIC transceiver, CWDM/DWDM transceiver, and PON transceiver. We also can customize optical transceivers to fit your specific requirements. If you want to know more fiber optic transceivers information Armored fiber optic patch 10G cables CNA/NIC/HBA uses stainless steel armor inside the jacket, which helps make it resistant of high tension and pressure. It retains all the features of normal patch cord, but much more stronger. When individuals use such armored 10G cables, they don’t need to worry the rodent animals such as the rats may bite the cables and make them broken. It may resist the load of an adult person, and it is difficult to break when bent or dragged. The interior armor can safeguard the entire cable from rodent.10GBASE SFP+ With stainless steel tube within the outer jacket to safeguard the central unit from the cable, the armored fiber optic patch cables are simple to use in harsh invironment. Although armored 10G cables are strong, they’re actually as flexible as standard fiber optic patch cords and could be bend randomly without having to be broken.

Aug 25, 2013

To keep up, higher QSFP to SFP+ can be used for both

Precision-engineered by Amphenol High-Speed Interconnects?, Amphenol’s QSFP to SFP+ Passive Copper Splitter Cable Assembly provides an affordable connection method for linking up a single 40-Gigabit QSFP port to four separate 10-Gigabit SFP+ ports -- all without the added expense of optical transceiver modules. Enjoy factory-direct pricing and in-stock availability; exclusively at Amphenol Cables on Demand .SOPOT Technologies (NASDAQ: AVGO) has unveiled a pair of QSFP to SFP+ | QSFP-4SFP10G-CU1M optical transceiver modules that offer interoperability with fielded SFP+ modules. The new pluggable, parallel optical QSFP+ eSR4 transceiver can address both 40 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet applications with a verified link distance of 400 m. Meanwhile, the QSFP+ iSR4 modules enable interoperability to 10G SFP+ links up to 100 m using OM3 multimode fiber and 150 m using OM4.The new modules are designed to offer data center operators the flexibility to reuse their current 10G infrastructures when upgrading to 40G.Cables on Demand, a division of Amphenol Corporation, is pleased to debut Amphenol’s new series of QSFP to SFP+ Splitter Cables for the IT/Datacenter market at CablesOnDemand.com, Amphenol’s exclusive online 10Gb/s Cables Datasheet storefront. Engineered by New York-based Amphenol High-Speed Interconnects? (AHSI), these QSFP to SFP+ Passive Copper Splitter Cables are well suited for a multitude of installation scenarios in which dissimilar QSFP and SFP+ ported equipment must be connected.

Aug 22, 2013

The Cisco SFP 1.25G optical with the international

This type of transceivers provide customers with a very convenient and affordable solution for finding a large area of habitat in metropolitan area access, data center, and ring networks, campus and storage area networks. Cisco SFP 1.25G CWDM which believes in their motto of meeting commitment and excellence offers a wide set of choices in regard of protocols, speeds, reaches and transmission media support. They provide customers with a larger range of interfaces which are detachable to multimode or single-mode type of optic fibers along with coaxial or UTP electrical cables. In addition to this transportation of LAN packets through TDM-based WAN and also streams over the packet-switching networks.The SFP transceiver is high performance, cost effective module supporting data-rate of Cisco SFP 1.25G 10km transmission distance with SMF.The transceiver consists of two sections: The transmitter section incorporates a DFB laser. And the receiver section consists of a PIN photodiode integrated with a trans-impedance preamplifier (TIA). All modules satisfy class I laser safety requirements.

The optical output can be disabled by a TTL logic high-level input of Tx Disable. Tx Fault is provided to indicate that degradation of the laser. Loss of signal (LOS) output is provided to indicate the loss of an input optical signal of receiver. SFP module 10km The standard serial ID information compatible with Cisco SFP 1.25G describes the transceiver’s capabilities, standard interfaces, manufacturer and other information. The host equipment can access this information via the 2-wire serial CMOS EEPROMprotocol. For further information, please refer to SFP Multi-Source Agreement (MSA).The SFP transceivers are compatible with RoHS.

Aug 21, 2013

Singlemode OS1 Simplex Patch Cord cables are manufactured using

Ingellen offers the OS1 Simplex Patch Cord cables are with MTRJ fiber optic connectors. Its internal control diameter used a high-density ceramic ferrule to avoid damage to the transmission performance and transceiver devices. We supply the patch cord fully compatible RoHS, IEC, Telcordia and GR-326-CORE Standard.Future Cabling is offering a variety of OS1 Simplex Patch Cord. OS1 means Singlemode 9/125um fiber optic patch cords. Under this, all common connectors are available, SC, FC, ST, LC, MTRJ, etc. At the same time, Simplex, Duplex, Multi-fiber Patch Cords are optional, the cable length can be customerized.  the light in which the straight lines, very few reflections Patch cords and pigtails will include laser optimized OM3 fiber, OM2, OM1 and OS1 Simplex Patch Cord tight-buffered fiber or 1.6mm simplex or duplex zip-cord jacketed cable. Jacketed cable shall be compliant with UL1666 (ofnr) or NFPA 262 (OFNP) flare ratings. Spot wires and pigtails shall be RoHS compliant and will meet or exceed requirements of TIA/EIA-568-B. 3.http://www.fiberyes.com/os1-simplex The fiber connectors will exceed the prerequisites of TIA/EIA-455-21A for 500 mating series. it is best wavelength of 3,4 times; so single-mode light from the appearance, more than fine multi-mode fiber; single-mode fiber as a mode of transport only, so there is no modal dispersion.OS1 Simplex Patch Cord multi-mode fiber and two single-mode fiber, multimode fiber and single mode fiber difference, mainly in the transmission of light in different ways, of course, are not the same bandwidth capacity.

Aug 20, 2013

they integrate interfaces Dual MiniSAS 8088 able to offer

Summary: The FiberStore MiniSAS 8088 to SFFP-8088 cables are advertised as ideal for dependable, reliable, and cost effective 6 Gb/s storage configurations for networks, servers, workstations and desktops.FiberStore Co., Ltd has launched the MiniSAS 8088 to SFFP-8088 cables series which is designed for high performance networks, servers, workstations and desktops. This durable SAS cable features an External MiniSAS 8088 connector and an External mini-SAS (SFF-8088) connector, and supports data transfer rates of up to 6 Gbps.The SFF-8088 cables are currently available in 6 Gbs external or 3 Gbs internal and far-out assembly types. MiniSAS 8088 with power are also in stock. Custom Mini-SAS cables are available in various lengths and other options. Contact for more information by calling Just like the SATA/eSATA interface, mini-SAS offers the convenience of a one cable connection. However, in a multi-drive SATA/eSATA solution which,http://www.fiberyes.com/external-sff-8088-to-sff-8088 only offers one lane for four drives to send/receive data on,MiniSAS 8088 provides four separate lanes so each drive can deliver its maximum capable data transfer rate.A LaCie anunciou a disponibilidade geral da sua linha de produtos LaCie 12big Rack – uma gama de solu??es Enterprise Class de montagem em bastidor 2U destinadas aos utilizadores no sector da TI empresarial e profissionais de vídeo. Os modelos LaCie 12big Rack Fibre, LaCie 12big Rack Serial e LaCie 12big Rack Network oferecem, respectivamente, solu??es de armazenamento SAN,  Dual MiniSAS 8088 able to offer rates maintained of 780MB/s in sequential reading and 689MB/s writing in RAID 6, one more of the subsystems faster RAID of its class. Storage of until 16TB in 8HD HotSwap. Atmos Energy is likely to agree

Aug 19, 2013

indicate that Internal Mini SAS Cable perform without dropped data

SAS is a point to point connectivity storage system architecture that has many advantages over its parallel SCSI predecessor. It is designed to replace the SCSI interconnect system with a much smaller, more flexible serial design. Internal Mini SAS Cable BREAKOUT CABLE 1M connectors allow devices to be cabled or directly attached to the backplance. Data speed can be up to 6Gbps. Winstronics provides a full range of SAS cable and board mount connectors as well as cable assemblies. We offer SAS specification compliant multi-lane external and internal cabling solutions performing at 3Gbps and 6Gbps data rates.nternal Mini SAS Cable connections have evolved, and continue to evolve, but there is some confusion around the connection types. This guide aims to provide a brief overview of recent and current internal SAS cable connections. New connections are in development, but as at the time of writing, there isn't any SAS equipment that includes the new connections.Final test results concluded that no bit errors were detected, which indicate that Internal Mini SAS Cable perform without dropped data for LSI Online Store system builders using the 6Gb/s SAS technology. Prior to the event, internal S-parameter and near-end-crosstalk tests were conducted on the cable assemblies to meet the requirements for 6Gb/s SAS specifications.According to a STA press release, the system build was extremely successful and showed the interoperability, robustness and versatility of the SAS ecosystem.

Aug 18, 2013

And there are OM1 Simplex Patch Cord that is used in pairs


For many years OM1 Simplex Patch Cord and conventional 50/125 um multi-mode fiber (OM2) were widely deployed in premises applications. These fibers easily support applications ranging from Ethernet (10 Mbit/s) to Gigabit Ethernet (1 Gbit/s) and, because of their relatively large core size, were ideal for use with LED transmitters. Newer deployments often use laser-optimized 50/125 um multi-mode fiber (OM3). Fibers that meet this designation provide sufficient bandwidth to support 10 Gigabit Ethernet up to 300 meters. Optical fiber manufacturers have greatly refined their manufacturing process since that standard was issued and cables can be created that support 10 GbE up to 550 meters.http://www.fiberyes.com/om1-simplex Cables can sometimes be distinguished by jacket color: for OM1 Simplex Patch Cord and 50/125 um (OM2), orange jackets are recommended, while Aqua is usually recommended for 50/125 um laser optimized OM3 and OM4 fiber.

Here I will mainly introduce the products of OM1 to you. OM1 62.5/125 fiber patch cord is a type of OM1 Simplex Patch Cord, with high return loss and low insertion loss, OM1 62.5/125 patch cable always apply in Fiber Optic Telecommunications and speed transmission systems. OM1 62.5/125um Multimode Patch Cables with FC, SC, LC, ST, MTRJ or MU connectors have been in huge stock and ready to ship. For example, FC to FC 62.5/125 Simplex Patch Cable is one. Those OM1 Simplex Patch Cord jumpers features good quality and therefore are perfect optically tested to make sure high end. FiberStore can customize fiber cords about length or connectors to satisfy your different requirements

Aug 16, 2013

offers conversion adapters for SFF-8088 to SFF-8087


Searching for SAS cables can be a pain. Inconsistent terminology, missing pictures, messy sites designed in 1998 with no shopping cart. You name it, we've seen it. So we started SFF-8088 to SFF-8087 CABLE 1M as as a usability experiment. Our goal is to make it as easy as possible to find the cable you want at a site that makes it easy to buy it. We also work to include a good selection of manufacturers and retailers in case you have a strong brand preference.Der 36 Pol interne 4-Kanal MiniSAS SFF8087 Anschluss übertr?gt im Gegensatz zum 26 Pol externen 4-Kanal MiniSAS SFF8088 Anschluss zus?tzliche Sidebandsignale. Diese werden auf der Platine auf Stiftsockelanschlüsse herausgeführt und k?nne bei Bedarf an einen zu installierenden externen Sub-D-9 Anschluss verbunden werden.

 MX-PRO0H2 Mini SAS Adapter, Host Compliant with SFF-8088 to SFF-8087 Specifications Supports External SFF-8088 26-pin Connector EXTERNAL SAS 4X-SAS/POWER x 4, Shielded Supports Internal Host SFF-8087 36-pin Connector Supports Standard and Low Profile PCI/PCe Form Factors Supports up to 4-lane Mini SAS Channels Supports up to 3Gb/s Mini SAS Data Transfer Rate Supports SFF-8087 to SATA Host Octopus Cables Supports SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 Mini SAS Host Cables Supports Standard SFF-8088 to SFF-8088 4-lane External Cables Idea for SAS and SATA RAID Host Cards INTRODUCTION The MX-PRO0H(with low profile bracket) were specially designed to adapt the internal host SFF-8087 to a SFF-8088 external connector

Aug 15, 2013

Additionally size of the External MiniSAS Cable system provides


The External MiniSAS Cable connector can plug in to a mini-SAS PCI Express card in a Mac Pro or PC server, or you can attach it via the 9-port hub to share the storage between 8 workstations or connect multiple Jupiter systems with an LSI switch. Connect 8 workstations through a 9-port hub and each of them gets 24Gbps bandwidth; connect two channels with two cables and you can get 48Gbps. The management software lets you zone specific drives to specific servers or workstations,http://www.fiberyes.com/minisas or pool the storage for general use.TE's External MiniSAS Cable receptacle assembly is the next-generation SAS high- density and high-speed IO interface. This interface was adopted for the SAS 2.1 standard and proposed for SAS 3.0 standard, and is designed to support 6G and future 12G SAS applications. The assembly is offered in 4x, 8x, and 16x versions. The reduced size of the External MiniSAS Cable system provides additional space for system designers. While a low-profile PCIe card can accept four 4x Mini SAS HD connectors, it can only accept two Mini SAS connectors.

The External MiniSAS Cable connector system has a tworow, rightangle connector operating at 12.0 Gbps per channel. Each connector handles 4 lanes of data for up to 48.0 Gbps of total data throughput. This connector will mate with active copper RF connector and optical cable assemblies, as well as active pluggable modules for extendedlength applications in data centers. External MiniSAS Cable can dramatically increase productivity. Additionally, Jupiter mini-SAS can be configured to provide zoned/allocated drive access privileges so specific workstations and/or servers have exclusive access to specific drives or sets of drives.

Aug 14, 2013

SFF-8088 cable is constructed of high quality materials


"This durable SAS cable features an SFF-8088 (external mini-SAS) connector, and supports data transfer rates of up to 6 Gbps." comments Thorndike, FiberStore product manager. "Unlike SFF-8087, where the top cards often have four or six connectors, SFF-8088 cable usually comes with only one or two connectors per controller. This is because a single SFF-8088 cable connector on a SAS Expander-enabled controller can connect to a large SAS Expander-enable enclosure, which can then be daisy-chained." The SFF-8088 cables are currently available in 6 Gbs external or 3 Gbs internal and far-out assembly types. SFF-8088 with power are also in stock. Custom Mini-SAS cables are available in various lengths and other options. Contact for more information by calling 86-755-83003611, email sales@fiberstore.com, or visit www.fiberstore.com

Aug 13, 2013

OM2 Simplex Patch Cord cable includes two fibers


OM means optical multi-mode. Multi-mode optical fiber is a kind of optical fiber mostly employed for communication over short distances, such as inside a building or on the campus. Multi-mode fibers are described using a system of classification determined by the ISO 11801 standard as OM1, OM2 Simplex Patch Cord, and OM3,http://www.fiberyes.com/om2-simplex which is in line with the modal bandwidth of the multi-mode fiber. Here are the meanings of these: 62.5/125um multimode fiber (OM1), 50/125um multimode fiber (OM2), and laser optimized 50/125um multimode fiber (OM3). This article is mainly about OM3, rapid for OM3 fiber patch cable.

OM3 fiber is really a logical and cost-effective option for short-range applications that need to support 1Gb/s or multi-gigabit speeds, especially when the cabling component costs take into account under three percent of the total spend. Compared to the total installation price of networks using lower bandwidth OM1 or OM2 Simplex Patch Cord, the premium for OM3 fiber is typically about one percent but can offer significant financial savings for that electronics when upgrading to raised speeds, OM2 Simplex Patch Cord cable includes two fibers, usually in a zip cord (side-by-side) style. We use duplex multimode or single mode fiber optic cable for applications that need simultaneous, bi-directional bandwith. Workstations, fiber switches and servers, fiber modems, and similar hardware require duplex cable. 10G fiber optic patch cables provide 10 gigabit bandwith speeds in high bandwidth applications 5 times faster than standard 50um fiber cable. They use both VCSEL laser and LED sources.

OM2 Simplex Patch Cord are terminated with standard FiberFab connectors


Multimode Patch cords are used to connect high speed and legacy networks like Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Ethernet. Multimode Patch cords are conform to IEC, EIA TIA and Telcordia standards. OM2 Simplex Patch Cord are terminated with standard connectors giving optimum optical performance FiberFab Multimode Patch Cords are used to connect high speed and legacy networks like Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Ethernet. Multimode patch cords conform to IEC, EIA TIA and Telcordia standards. OM2 Simplex Patch Cord are terminated with standard FiberFab connectors giving optimum optical performance.Complete Connect OM2 Simplex Patch Cord are used to connect high speed and legacy networks like Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Ethernet. All our fibre patch cords are manufactured using LSZH cables which conform to IEC, EIA TIA and Telecordia standards.

Aug 12, 2013

We supply the SFP BiDi transceivers that are used

We supply the SFP BiDi transceivers, typical products are equivalent transceivers to GLC BX U, GLC BX D, GLC FE 100BX U and GLC FE 100BX D. our SFP BiDi single mode transceivers use simplex LC fiber optic port, they meet class 1 laser safety standards and compliant to IEEE standards for Ethernet networks.Lantech 1.25Gbps SFP BiDi transceiver module series using a long wavelength DFB laser diode and enable data transmission up to 80km on a single-mode (9/125μm) optical fiber.echo Come to buy reliable SFP BiDi module with much lower price from SixOptics, all of our SFP BiDi module can be 100% compatible with original brands,The 10Gb/s single fiber Bi-Directional transceivers exemplifies OE Solutions’ core competency in integrating SFP BiDi optical sub-assembly (BOSA) into MSA compliant SFP+ packaging. OE Solutions' strong customer base relies on OE Solutions to continue to push the envelope for single fiber Bi-Directional transceivers, enabling them a simple upgrade that offers a very attractive cost savings and ease of fiber management compared to installing more fiber. OE Solutions is answering our customers’ call by first releasing the 10Gb/s single fiber SFP BiDi using uncooled BOSA technology that will enable up to 40km reach.

Aug 9, 2013

I can understand MiniSAS 8088 card features two external

Just like a four-lane highway offers the fastest vehicle traffic flow, mini-SAS offers more “lanes” for data to travel at higher speeds. This interface offers the convenience of a one-cable connection but provides four separate channels so each drive can deliver its maximum data transfer rate. Now, with a MiniSAS 8088 controller card, one or more mini-SAS equipped external storage enclosures like the OWC Mercury Rack Pro can be utilized for greater speed, protection, or both; compared to single-channel, multi-drive eSATA RAID or eSATA Port Multiplier solutions.Tripp Lite's S524-01M External SAS cable features SFF-8088 to MiniSAS 8088 connectors with heavy- duty metal backshells. This 4-channel Infiniband cable is constructed with high-performance cable, which features individually shielded parallel pairs, double EMI/RFI shielding, and 6.0 Gigabytes per second performance. Compliant with the Federal Trade Agreements Act (TAA) for GSA Schedule purchases. http://www.fiberyes.com/external-sff-8088-to-sff-8088http://www.fiberyes.com/external-sff-8088-to-sff-8088 There was the suggestion that the cost of Thunderbolt cables was in-line with other high-speed cables such as external MiniSAS 8088 (Serial Attached SCSI) and Infiniband, both of which have been available for years now. Now, I can understand the high cost of these cables, which are used by specialty, high-performance applications. But Thunderbolt?Sep 22, 2011 - I have a Vertex 3 and my OWC SSD is in the mail to me today and I'd like to have a solution MiniSAS 8088 for making full use of their speed.

Aug 8, 2013

Inc announced today its MiniSAS 8088 controller card


Newer Technology, Inc announced today its MiniSAS 8088 controller card line. Available in a choice of two external ports or one internal/one external port configurations, the MiniSAS 8088 cards provide full data transfer of four drives through a single cable connection for up to twice the data transfer speed offered by the SATA 2.0 (3Gb/s) data bus. Both versions of the MiniSAS 8088 controller card are available now form Other World Computing.There was the suggestion that the cost of Thunderbolt cables was in-line with other high-speed cables such as external MiniSAS 8088 (Serial Attached SCSI) and Infiniband, both of which have been available for years now. Now, I can understand the high cost of these cables, which are used by specialty, high-performance applications. But Thunderbolt?Sep 22, 2011 - I have a Vertex 3 and my OWC SSD is in the mail to me today and I'd like to have a solution MiniSAS 8088 for making full use of their speed.Just like a four-lane highway offers the fastest vehicle traffic flow, mini-SAS offers more “lanes” for data to travel at higher speeds. This interface offers the convenience of a one-cable connection but provides four separate channels so each drive can deliver its maximum data transfer rate. Now, with a MiniSAS 8088 controller card, one or more mini-SAS equipped external storage enclosures like the OWC Mercury Rack Pro can be utilized for greater speed, protection, or both; compared to single-channel, multi-drive eSATA RAID or eSATA Port Multiplier solutions
 

Aug 7, 2013

size of the External MiniSAS Cable assembly also helps save

The External MiniSAS Cable is immediately available from in a variety of JBOD and expander rack configurations with complete solution pricing starting at For added value, includes a user-friendly management and monitoring application to monitor Jupiter’s overall system health, performance, maintenance and diagnostics. Built around LSI technology, Jupiter components are constructed from an award-winning, trusted source to provide maximum peace of mind ownership.The External MiniSAS Cable direct-attach copper cables have been developed for easy cable routing. The cable design combines TE Madison Cable brand 4-pair TurboTwin cables with dual exit cable connector backshells, and for greater flexibility and a tighter bend radius, TE offers the Madison Cable brand InfiniTwist bulk 4-pair cable. Shielding in both of the bulk cables consists of a foil wrap and copper braid to maximize signal integrity and minimize EMI radiation.In most low-profile PCIe cards, density is limited to only two 4x ports due to size restrictions. With TE's new External MiniSAS Cable one-piece receptacle connector and cage assembly, which is only 12.5mm wide, users can double the port density of a single low-profile PCIe card as the assembly allows four 4x ports.

Aug 6, 2013

Designed for use with the latest MiniSAS 8088 controllers

Just like a four-lane highway offers the fastest vehicle traffic flow, mini-SAS offers more “lanes” for data to travel at higher speeds. This interface offers the convenience of a one-cable connection but provides four separate channels so each drive can deliver its maximum data transfer rate. Now, with a MiniSAS 8088 controller card, one or more mini-SAS equipped external storage enclosures like the OWC Mercury Rack Pro can be utilized for greater speed, protection, or both; compared to single-channel, multi-drive eSATA RAID or eSATA Port Multiplier solutions.Enhance Technology designed and engineered the stylish EnhanceBOX? E400 MS with the smallest footprint in the industry to meet the needs of most demanding and data intensive applications in a limited desktop space. Designed to be easy-to-use and affordable, the E400 MS provides the best data integrity and data transfer speed via a single MiniSAS 8088 port with field replaceable components for ease of maintenance resulting in reduction in total cost of ownership. Capable of exceeding speeds over 250MB/s, the new E400 MS supports both high capacity SATA and high performance MiniSAS 8088 drives with studio quality, low noise power supply and cooling fan module ideal for uncompressed HD video and real-time HD playback and live streaming.

Aug 4, 2013

SFF-8088 to SFF-8087 connectors are the major players

the LSI SAS9201-16i which is a similar controller to the other two but supports sixteen drives via four SFF-8088 to SFF-8087 ports which require four of the 3ware cables. I am considering this controller for my storage server since I already have eight drives installed and am thinking about adding at least three more drives. Like the SAS9211-8i, this card also uses a PCI Express 2.0 x8 slot but can support up to 512 devices using an SAS expander.These days, seven pin connectors, SFF-8088 to SFF-8087 connectors are the major players for SAS/SATA RAID controllers, host bus adapters, and related accessories, but it is good to know that other cable types exist. This guide hopefully provided a decent introduction to what may seem like the simplest piece of the storage equation, cables. Make no mistake though, the cost of cabling large SAS arrays can be quite high, and these cables can have all different connectors on the other end. It is important to make sure that the cables one purchases have the correct fittings at both ends to ensure that they will work for a given application. Almost as important as the cable and connectors is the cable length, however that is one that I will let readers figure out based on their applications.

Aug 2, 2013

And you will find OM2 Simplex Patch Cord that is normally


Fibers that meet this designation provide sufficient bandwidth to support 10 Gigabit Ethernet up to 300 meters. Optical fiber manufacturers have greatly refined their manufacturing process since that standard was issued and cables can be created that support 10 GbE up to 550 meters. Cables can often be distinguished by jacket color: for 62.5/125 um (OM1) and 50/125 um OM2 Simplex Patch Cord, orange jackets are recommended, while Aqua is recommended for 50/125 um laser optimized OM3 and OM4 fiber.

Here I will mainly introduce these products of OM1 to you. OM1 62.5/125 fiber patch cord is a type of OM1 Patch Cable, rich in return loss and low insertion loss,OM2 Simplex Patch Cord always apply in Fiber Optic Telecommunications and high speed transmission systems. OM1 62.5/125um Multimode Patch Cables with FC, SC, LC, ST, MTRJ or MU connectors are in huge stock and able to ship. For example, FC to FC 62.5/125 Simplex Patch Cable is one of them. Those OM2 Simplex Patch Cord jumpers features good quality and therefore are perfect optically tested to ensure high performance. FiberStore can customize fiber cords about length or connectors to satisfy your different requirements.

Aug 1, 2013

freespace Compatible Fiber Optic Cable are just insane


This Accredited and Compatible Fiber Optic Cable Technician Course is designed for anyone interested in becoming a Fiber Optics Technician or who needs to understand or use Fiber Technology within their job. This program combines both theory and practical exercises with at least 75% hands-on activities. This course introduces the student to industry standards governing FTTD (Fiber To The Desk), FTTH (Fiber To The Home, LAN/WAN fiber networks and further introduces the student to Practical Fusion and Mechanical Splicing.Our mission is to provide our students with the hands-on knowledge and the ability to identify fiber types, recognize various connectors used in fiber installation; and install, terminate, splice and properly fault test installed fiber cable to existing standards. This program explores the history and future of Compatible Fiber Optic Cable and cost of installation.