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Specifications: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide

10/100/1000BASE-T and 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications

1000/2500BASE-X Fiber Optic Specifications

Interface Specifications

NIC Physical Characteristics

NIC Power Requirements

Wake On LAN Power Requirements

Environmental Specifications

10/100/1000BASE-T and 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications

Table 1: 10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications
Port Type
Connector
Media
Maximum Distance
10BASE-T
RJ-45
Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted pairs (UTP)
100m (328 feet)
100/1000BASE-T1
RJ-45
Category 52 UTP
100m (328 feet)
1 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:2002 and ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-B.
2 Category 5 is the minimum requirement. Category 5e and Category 6 are fully supported.

Table 2: 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications
Port Type
Connector
Media
Maximum Distance
10GBASE-T
RJ-45
Category 61 UTP
Category 6A1 UTP
50m (164 feet)
100m (328 feet)
1 10GBASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 6 or Category 6A (augmented Category 6) balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:2002 and ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.

1000/2500BASE-X Fiber Optic Specifications

Table 3: 1000/2500BASE-X Fiber Optic Specifications 
Port Type
Connector
Media
Maximum Distance
1000BASE-X
Small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver with LC™ connection system
(Infineon p/n V23818-K305-L57)
Multimode fiber (MMF)
System optimized for 62.5/50 µm graded index fiber
550m (1804 feet)
2500BASE-X1
Small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver with LC™ connection system
(Finisar p/n FTLF8542E2KNV)
Multimode fiber (MMF)
System optimized for 62.5/50 µm graded index fiber
550m (1804 feet)
1 Electricals leveraged from IEEE 802.3ae-2002 (XAUI). 2500BASE-X is term used by Broadcom to describe 2.5 Gbit/s (3.125GBd) operation. LC is a trademark of Lucent Technologies.

Interface Specifications

Table 4: 10/100/1000BASE-T Performance Specifications
Feature
Specification
PCI Express Interface
x4 link width
10/100/1000BASE-T
10/100/1000 Mbps

Table 5: 10GBASE-T Performance Specifications
Feature
Specification
PCI Express Interface
x8 link width
10GBASE-T
10 Gbps

NIC Physical Characteristics

Table 6: NIC Physical Characteristics
NIC Type
NIC Length
NIC Width
BCM5708 PCI Express
14.7 cm (5.79 inches)
6.4 cm (2.52 inches)
BCM5709 PCI Express x4 low-profile
11.9 cm (4.7 inches)
6.9 cm (2.7 inches)
BCM57710/BCM57711/BCM57712 PCI Express x8 low profile
16.8 cm (6.6 inches)
5.1 cm (2.0 inches)

NIC Power Requirements

Table 7 shows the power requirements for the BCM5708C add-in NIC.

Table 7: BCM5708C NIC Power Requirements
Link
NIC 3.3V Current Draw (A)
NIC Power (W)
Idle (no link)
1.44
4.75
1 Gbit
1.97
6.50
100 Mbit
1.60
5.28
10 Mbit
1.62
5.35

Table 8 shows the power requirements for the BCM5709 add-in NIC.

Table 8: BCM5709C NIC Power Requirements
Link
NIC 3.3V Current Draw (A)
NIC Power (W)
Idle (no link)
1.01
3.32
1 Gbit
1.43
4.71
100 Mbit
1.16
3.81
10 Mbit
1.12
3.71

Table 9 shows the power requirements for the BCM57710/BCM57711/BCM57712 add-in NIC.

Table 9: BCM57710/BCM57711/BCM57712 NIC Power Requirements
Link
NIC 12V Current Draw (A)
NIC 3.3V Current Draw (A)
NIC Power (W)1
Idle (no link)
0.60
0.28
8.12
Low power mode
0.50
0.35
7.16
10GBASE-T link
1.23
1.79
20.67
10GBASE-T traffic
1.24
1.95
21.32
Note: 1Power, measured in watts (W), is a direct calculation of total current draw (A) multiplied by voltage (V). The maximum power consumption for the adapter will not exceed 30W.

Wake On LAN Power Requirements

The tables below show the Wake On LAN power requirements for 1G adapters.

Table 10: BCM5708C Wake On LAN Power Requirements (Nominal Conditions)
100 Mbit Link
10 Mbit Link
NIC 3.3V Current (mA)
NIC Power (W)
NIC 3.3V Current (mA)
NIC Power (W)
236
0.78
150
0.5

Table 11: BCM5709C Wake On LAN Power Requirements (Nominal Conditions)
100 Mbit Link
10 Mbit Link
NIC 3.3V Current (mA)
NIC Power (W)
NIC 3.3V Current (mA)
NIC Power (W)
0
0.87
0
0.85

Environmental Specifications

Table 12: BCM5708 Environmental Specifications
Condition
Operating Specification
Storage Specification
Temperature
0°C to 55°C (+32°F to +131°F)
–40°C to +85°C (–40°F to +185°F)
Relative humidity
5% to 85% (noncondensing)
40°C, 16 hour dwells at extremes
5% to 95% (noncondensing)
10°C/hour
Altitude
Up to 10,000 ft.
Up to 35,000 ft.
Shock
10g, 1/2 sine wave, 11 ms
60g, 1/2 sine wave, 11 ms
Vibration, peak to peak displacement
0.005 in. max (5 Hz to 32 Hz)
0.1 in. max (5 Hz to 17 Hz)
Vibration, peak acceleration
0.25g (5 Hz to 500 Hz)
(Sweep Rate = 1 octave/min.)
0.25g (5 Hz to 500 Hz)
(Sweep Rate = 1 octave/min.)

Table 13: BCM5709 Environmental Specifications
Parameter
Condition
Operating Temperature
0°C to 55°C
Air Flow Requirement (LFM)
0
Storage Temperature
–40°C to +65°C
Storage Humidity
5% to 95% condensing
Vibration and Shock
IEC 68, FCC Part 68.302, NSTA, 1A
Electrostatic/Electromagnetic Susceptibility
EN 61000-4-2, EN 55024


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