IBM 44X1964 (FRU 44X1976 / PN 77P8504) 8Gb FC SW SFP+ Fibre Channel Optical Transceiver Full Datasheet

Basic Parameter Table

Core Product Features

1. Authentic IBM Avago OEM SFP+ storage optical module, fully validated for IBM Storwize, DS series storage arrays, Brocade SAN switches and blade server HBA cards, zero hardware identification alarm on IBM enterprise SAN equipment.
2. Complies with FC-PI-5 Fibre Channel industry standard, Avago 850nm VCSEL short-wave laser core, stable 150m short-distance transmission over OM3 multi-mode fiber, specially optimized for storage SAN intra-cabinet interconnection.
3. Built-in complete DDM digital diagnostic monitoring circuit, real-time monitoring of transmit optical power, receive optical power, supply voltage, internal temperature and laser bias current for remote SAN operation & maintenance fault troubleshooting.
4. Hot-swappable plug-and-play SFP+ metal housing, independent heat sink design, excellent heat dissipation and anti-electromagnetic interference performance, supports 7×24h continuous stable operation in high-density IDC storage cabinet environments.
5. Multi-part-number full interchangeability: PN 44X1964 / FRU 44X1976 / 77P8504 can replace each other directly, simplify warehouse inventory management for storage projects.
6. Cost-effective short-wave 8G SAN interconnection solution, widely deployed for storage controller to FC switch cabinet internal wiring.

Typical Application Scenarios

1. IBM DS/Storwize storage array controller to Brocade SAN switch short-distance 8G FC interconnection within 150m multi-mode fiber.
2. Blade server storage HBA card uplink to IBM FC SAN switch inside cabinet.
3. Financial, medical enterprise core storage SAN backbone short-range transmission.
4. Not applicable: long-distance single-mode SAN fiber links, ordinary Ethernet network switches, non-IBM storage devices may trigger compatibility alarms, 16G/32G high-speed FC optical transceivers.