Cisco Nexus 2000 Series and Nexus 5000 Series Switches Twinax Cables Certification Matrix

This document is about the twinax cables certification matrix for Cisco® Nexus 2000 and Nexus 5000 Series Switches. It introduces the types of twinax cables and lengths supported by these switches

Brand: Cisco
Category: Network Switches
Document type: Datasheet
Language: English
Pages: 3
File format: PDF
File size: 148 KB
Published: 04 February, 2012
Updated: 30 September, 2023
MD5 checksum: 5FBB74701ED78967B6C33AEF87D56FE7
PDF: Cisco Nexus 2000 Series and Nexus 5000 Series Switches Twinax Cables Certification Matrix PDF

About this manual

The certification matrix provides a list of Twinax cable part numbers, supported lengths, and compatible SFP+ modules for Cisco Nexus 2000 and Nexus 5000 series switches. It also shows the required NX‑OS software versions for proper cable detection.

The document explains the detection algorithm used by NX‑OS, the warning generated for non‑Cisco transceivers, and the support policy for certified versus non‑certified cables, including RMA restrictions.

What's inside

Certification Matrix
Cable Support Algorithm
Service and Support
References

Specifications

Supported SFP+ Twinax cable part numbers	SFP-H10GB-CU1M, SFP-H10GB-CU3M, SFP-H10GB-CU5M, SFP-H10GB-ACU7M, SFP-H10GB-ACU10M

Frequently asked questions

Which SFP+ Twinax cable part numbers are included in the certification matrix?

The matrix includes part numbers such as SFP‑H10GB‑CU1M, SFP‑H10GB‑CU3M, SFP‑H10GB‑CU5M, SFP‑H10GB‑ACU7M, and SFP‑H10GB‑ACU10M.

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