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Hi
I need to connect my server having a http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ethernet-products/converged-network-adapters/ethernet-xl710.html XL710 CNA QDA2 to another server with a X520-SR2 Network adapter(E10G42BFSR ). I was curious whether I can go with the Intel Ethernet QSFP+ breakout cable (X4DACBL1, X4DACBL3 or X4DACBL5) from Intel for this purpose. If not what other option do I have ?? (40GbE to 10GbE)
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products/000005528.html SFP+ Modules, SFP Modules, and Cables Compatible with Intel® Ethernet...
Thanks in advance. Please help me out.
Regards
Anzall
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Hi Anzal,
Thank you for contacting Intel.
Yes, you may use the Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Breakout Cables to connect to 10 Gbps connections.
Sincerely,
Sandy
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Hi Sandy,
Thanks for your response .
I was planning to procure the breakout cable, then I noticed that the specific X520 model we are using is X520-SR2 and as per the specs, the cabling details are i.e.
Cable Medium Fiber Cabling Type MMF up to 300mI am pretty naive on this topic, so wanted to confirm my purchase option. Would this copper cable be compatible with the specific model X520-SR2 ?
Would be of great help if one could confirm it.
Sincerely,
Anzal
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Hi
Can any one from Intel please confirm this so that I can go forward with the procurement.
Thanks in advance
Anzal
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Hi Anzal,
Thank you for writing back.
The Intel X520-SR2 Network Card comes with two SR (fiber) SFP+ modules. If you want to connect using copper cable, you may remove the SR SFP+ module then use a DA cable to connect.
Alternatively, if you want to connect two DA cables, you may purchase Intel X520-DA2 model, since you do not need the SR SFP+ modules.
You may refer to our website below for the cable requirements of Intel Adapters:
1. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products/000005528.html SFP+ Modules, SFP Modules, and Cables Compatible with Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520 Series
2. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products/000007045.html X710 Series—Compatible SFP+ Modules, SFP Modules, and Cables
For Intel XL710 Series Adapter, you will need the Intel® QSFP+ Configuration Utility to configure the port as 1 port supporting 40Gbps or split it into 4 ports supporting 10Gbps each.
To change the configuration of an adapter, use the /set= option with one of the following
configurations:
• 1x40 to enable a single QSFP+ port in 40 Gb/s mode.
• 2x40 to enable dual QSFP+ ports in 40 Gb/s mode.
• 4x10 for using a single QSFP+ port and breakout cable (connection to four 10 Gb/s SFP+ link partners).
• 2x2x10 for using dual QSFP+ ports with breakout cables (connection to two 10 Gb/s SFP+ link partners for each QSFP+ port).
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/embedded/products/networking/qsfp-configuration-utility-quick-usage-guide.html Intel® QSFP+ Configuration Utility (QCU) Quick Usage Guide
I apologize for the late response. Feel free to contact us again if you have further inquiries.
Sincerely,
Sandy
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Hi Anzal,
You're welcome. Glad to be of help.
Sincerely,
Sandy

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