IBM 44X1962 Compatible 8G Fibre Channel SW SFP+
IBM compatible 44X1962 - Key Features
- Compatibility: IBM
- Media Type: Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5
- Fiber Count: Duplex
- Connector: Double LC/UPC
- Maximum Distance: 400 m
- Average Link Budget: 6.1 dB
- Tx Wavelength: 850 nm
- Supported Data Rate: 1.25 Gbps - 11.32 Gbps
- DDM/DOM: Supported
- Temperature Range: Standard 0°-70°C
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IBM compatible 44X1962 Specifications
Form Factor | SFP+ |
Media Type | Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5 |
Fiber Count | Duplex |
Connector | Double LC/UPC |
Maximum Distance | 400 m |
Average Link Budget | 6.1 dB |
TX Wavelength | 850 nm |
RX Wavelength | 850 nm |
Supported Data Rate | 1.25 Gbps - 11.32 Gbps |
Supported Ethernet Applications | 10G Ethernet (10.31Gbps), Gigabit Ethernet (1.25 Gbps) |
Supported Fiber Channel Applications | 10G Fiber Channel (10.52 Gbps), 1G Fiber Channel (1.0625 Gbps), 2G Fiber Channel (2.125 Gbps), 4G Fiber Channel (4.25 Gbps), 8G Fiber Channel (8.5 Gbps) |
SDH/SONET Standards | STM-64 (9.95Gbps) |
DDM/DOM | Supported |
Tx Wavelength Bandwidth | 20 nm (840-860 nm) |
Rx Wavelength Bandwidth | 20 nm (840-860 nm) |
Minimum Transmitting Power | -5 dBm |
Maximum Transmitting Power | 0 dBm |
Receiver Sensitivity | -11.1 dBm |
Receiver Overload | 0 dBm |
Dispersion | 110 ps/nm |
Transmitter Type | VSCEL Laser |
Receiver Type | PIN photodiode |
Temperature Range | Standard 0°-70°C |
Power | +3.3V single power supply |
Compliance | CE,Class 1 FDA and IEC60825-1 Laser Safety Compliant,RoHS,SFF-8431,SFP MSA |
IBM compatible 44X1962 Datasheet
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IBM compatible 44X1962 Description
EdgeOptic's 44X1962 compatible is an IBM-coded version of the EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 multi-rate SFP+ transceiver, configured for 8G Fibre Channel Short Wave operation. The OEM 44X1962 ships as an IBM-branded Brocade 8GFC SW optic for Fibre Channel HBA and SAN environments. The compatible carries IBM-recognized EEPROM identification so IBM and Lenovo server platforms accept the module under the standard transceiver-acceptance policy on Fibre Channel host ports.
The module operates at 8.5 Gbps line rate per the T11 FC-PI-4 Short Wave specification (INCITS 450-2008), with 4G FC (4.25 Gbps) and 2G FC (2.125 Gbps) backward compatibility on the same physical interface. Optical output is 850 nm VCSEL into duplex LC, supporting up to 150 m on OM3 multimode fiber at the 8GFC rate per the FC-PI-4 SW reach class. TX optical launch power and receiver sensitivity are specified per the IBM 44X1962 product datasheet; verify against the deployment optical budget plan.
44X1962 is the IBM ordering code for the Brocade 8G Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ used against IBM SAN environments where the host Fibre Channel HBA accepts the IBM vendor identification. After the IBM x86 server business transfer to Lenovo in 2014, the 44X1962 ordering code applies to legacy IBM SAN deployments that transitioned with the business to Lenovo; verify the active replacement part number against Lenovo's hardware documentation for affected systems. Order against the exact IBM part number printed on the SAN device the optic will install into.
DDM telemetry follows SFF-8472, exposing temperature, supply voltage, TX bias, TX power, and RX power through the SAN switch or HBA's standard transceiver-diagnostic commands. Form factor is SFP+ per SFF-8431 MSA at 0 to 70 degrees C commercial operating range. The EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 platform underpins the same physical optical engine across the multi-vendor catalog with vendor-recognized EEPROM coding selected per OEM part number.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which IBM SAN environments use the 44X1962 8GFC SFP+?
44X1962 is the IBM ordering code for an 8G Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ for Fibre Channel HBA and SAN switch environments where the host firmware accepts IBM vendor identification. The optic lands on FC HBA cards and SAN switch ports operating at 8GFC rates over short-wave multimode fiber. Verify the specific IBM SAN device against the IBM 44X1962 product documentation for the platform the optic will install into, particularly across IBM and Lenovo-era system pairings.
Is the 44X1962 still supported after IBM's server business transfer to Lenovo?
IBM transferred its x86 server business to Lenovo in 2014. The 44X1962 ordering code applies to legacy IBM SAN deployments that transitioned with the business to Lenovo; verify the active replacement part number against Lenovo's hardware documentation for affected systems. Confirm the specific support arrangement against the active Lenovo or IBM hardware documentation for the SAN device the optic ships against.