SFP SX/LX on INTEL XL710

[OBonh]

Hello Intel Community,

When reading the Intel XL710 datasheet (https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/release-notes/xl710-ethernet-controller-feature-matrix.pdf), I discovered a new compatibility with SX/LX SFP.

Can someone confirm that it is really possible and what are the compatible SFP model ? I can't find that answer on Intel website.

Thanks !

Regards,

ptitoliv

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello OBonh, Thank you for posting in Intel Ethernet Communities. We will check on your query and update you as soon as possible. Hoping for your patience. Best regards, Crisselle C Intel Customer Support Under Contract to Intel Corporation

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello OBonh, Thank you for the patience on this matter. Please be informed that XL710 only comes with QSFP+ cage. Please visit the link below for XL710 product brief: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ethernet-products/converged-network-adapters/ethernet-xl710-brief.html If you wish to use SFP modules, select X710 adapters instead. For the list of compatible SFP modules, kindly visit the link below: X710 compatible modules - https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000007045/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products.html Best regards, Crisselle C Intel Customer Support Under Contract to Intel Corporation

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello OBonh, Please let us know if you have additional questions for this matter. Looking forward to your response. Best regards, Crisselle C Intel Customer Support Under Contract to Intel Corporation

[poliv13]

Hello CrisselleC,

Thanks for your answer. But there is something that is not clear for me.

On the Feature Matrix PDF document, it is explicitely said that some SFP are now supported. So can you give me some clarifications about that point ?

Thanks a lot

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello poliv13, We will further check on this and get back to you once done. Hoping for your patience. Best regards, Crisselle C Intel Customer Support Under Contract to Intel Corporation

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello poliv13, Please be informed that we are still checking on your last query. We will give you an update once there is any findings. Hoping for your patience. Best regards, Crisselle C Intel Customer Support Under Contract to Intel Corporation

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello poliv13, Thank you for the patience on this matter. SFP SX/LX are specific to 1G. Basically they are the optical fibre versions for Gigabit Ethernet. SX – short distance MM. LX – long distance SM. On the Feature Matrix PDF document, it is listed that the SFP SX/LX device is under 1GbE Media Supported section. With this, SX/LX support in feature matrix starts on SW 22.6 is just to show it supports 1GbE media but there's no "new" compatible SFP model for X710 aside from the E10GSFPSR and E10GSFPLR dual rate modules. Let us know if this information address your question. Best regards, Crisselle C Intel Customer Support Under Contract to Intel Corporation

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello poliv13, Please let us know if you have additional questions and clarifications on this matter. Looking forward to your response. Best regards, Crisselle C Intel Customer Support Under Contract to Intel Corporation

[poliv13]

Hello ChrisselleC,

Thanks for your answer. It's totally understood now :)

Regards

[Caguicla_Intel]

Hello poliv13, Thank you for the reply. Should you have any other concerns or assistance needed, please do not hesitate to post on this thread. Best regards, Crisselle C Intel Customer Support Under Contract to Intel Corporation