Models, specifications, and compatibility
The specifications for Revision D transceiver products are the same as the specified Revision A, B, and C SKUs. Where support for a Revision A, B, or C transceiver existed, Revision D parts are also supported.
| Product name (SKU) | Cable length | Data rate |
|---|---|---|
| HPE X242 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 1m DAC Cable (J9281B)
Aruba 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 1m DAC Cable (J9281D) |
1 m (3.28 ft) | 10 Gbps |
| HPE X242 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 3m DAC Cable (J9283B)
Aruba 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 3m DAC Cable (J9283D) |
3 m (9.84 ft) | |
| HPE X242 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 7m DAC Cable (J9285B)
Aruba 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 7m DAC Cable (J9285D) |
7 m (22.97 ft) |
The following DAC cables are offered by HPE Servers and Systems and ordered using the specified part number (these cables may not be available to order for Aruba-only partners). See the SERVER NETWORKING TRANSCEIVER AND CABLE COMPATIBILITY MATRIX for compatibility with HPE interconnect products (on hpe.com, search for "server networking transceiver and cable compatibility support matrix").
| Product name (SKU) | Cable length | Data rate |
|---|---|---|
| HPE BLc 10G SFP+ SFP+ 3m DAC Cable
(487655-B21) |
3m (9.84 ft) | 10 Gbps |
| HPE BLc 10G SFP+ SFP+ 5m DAC Cable
(537963-B21) |
5m (16.40 ft) |
| Product name | SKU | Minimum software required (J9281B/J9281D, J9283B/J9283D, J9285B/J9285D) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 Switch Series | JL169A | All | Unlisted models do not have SFP+ ports. |
| 2530 Switch Series | J9853A, J9854A, J9855A, J9856A | All | Unlisted models do not have SFP+ ports. |
| 2540 Switch Series | JL354A, JL355A, JL356A, JL357A | All (J9281B/J9281D and J9283B/J9283D only. See comments for exception) | J9285B/J9285D or any type of 7m DAC is not supported in any of these series. |
| 2910al Switch Series | J9145A, J9146A, J9147A, J9148A | W.14.28 | For use in the J9008A 2-port 10GbE SFP+ al module. |
| 2920 Switch Series | J9726A, J9727A, J9728A, J9729A, J9836A | All | The SFP ports on the models listed do not support these 10G SFP+ cables. For use in an installed J9731A Aruba 2920 2-port 10GbE SFP+ . |
| 2930F Switch Series | JL253A, JL254A, JL255A, JL256A, JL258A, JL263A, JL264A, JL558A, JL559A | All (J9281B/J9281D and J9283B/J9283D only. See comment for exception) | Unlisted models do not have 10G SFP+ ports.
J9285B/J9285D or any type of 7m DAC is not supported in any of these series. |
| 2930M Switch Series | JL319A, JL320A, JL321A, JL322A, JL323A, JL324A | All | For use in an installed JL083A Aruba 3810M/2930M 4SFP+ MACsec Module
J9285B/9285D (7m DAC) is supported in all 2930M models. |
| 3500yl Switch Series | J8692A, J8693A, J9310A, J9311A | K.14.50 | For use in an installed J9312A 10GbE 2-port SFP+/2-port CX4 yl Module. |
| 3800 Switch Series | J9575A, J9576A, J9573A, J9574A, J9584A | All | Unlisted models not do not have SFP+ ports. |
| 3810M Switch Series | JL071A, JL072A, JL073A, JL074A, JL076A | All | For use in an installed JL083A Aruba 3810M/2930M 4SFP+ MACsec Module. |
| JL075A | All | For use in the JL075A SFP+ ports or used in an installed JL083A Aruba 3810M/2930M 4SFP+ MACsec Module. | |
| 5400zl Switch Series | J9309A | K.14.39 | The J9309A 4-port SFP+ module only supports 10G transceivers. |
| J9538A, J9548A, J9536A | K.15.02.0004 | ||
| 5400R Switch Series | J9538A, J9548A, J9536A | All | |
| J9990A, J9993A | KB.15.17 | ||
| 6120 Switch Series | 516733-B21 | All | |
| 6200yl Switch Series | J8992A | K.14.50 | J8992A fixed SFP ports are 1GB and do not support these SFP+ copper cables. For use in an installed J9312A 10GbE 2-port SFP+/2-port CX4 yl Module. |
| Aruba 6200 Switch Series | All models | 10.04.1000 | Only the listed 4x4 parts are fully supported:
J9281B/J9281D
J9283B/J9283D
J9285B/J9285D or any type of 7m DAC is not supported any 6200 model. |
| Aruba 6300 Switch Series
All models M and F |
10.04.0001 | Only the listed 4x4 parts are fully supported
J9281B/J9281D
J9283B/J9283D
J9285B/J9285D or any type of 7m DAC is not supported in any 6300 model. |
|
| Aruba 6400 Modules | R0X39B, R0X40B
R0X41A, R0X42A,R0X43A |
10.04.1000 | R0X39A/R0X40A (revision A) are no longer supported for use in the 6400 series.
J9281B/J9281D
J9283B/J9283D
J9285B/J9285D or any type of 7m DAC is not supported in any 6400 modules. |
| R0X44A | 10.04.2000 | ||
| 6600 Switch Series | J9264A, J9265A, J9452A | K.14.32 | |
| 8200zl Switch Series | J9309A | K.14.39 | The J9309A 4-port SFP+ module only supports 10G transceivers. |
| J9538A, J9548A, J9536A | K.15.02.0004 | ||
| Aruba 8320 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40G QSFP+ Switch | JL479A | All (J9281B/J9281D and J9283B/J9283D only. See comment for exception.)
487655-B21 & 537963-B21: 10.04.1000 |
Only the following 4x4 part numbers are supported: J9281B/J9281D
J9283B/J9283D:
J9285B/J9285D or any type of 7m DAC is not supported in the 8320 models. 487655-B21 and 537963- B21: See https://h20195.www2.hpe.com/v2/getpdf.aspx/A00002507ENW.pdf? for HPE Interconnect support. |
| Aruba 8325 48Y8C Switch | JL624A, JL625A | 10.03.0030
487655-B21 & 537963-B21: 10.04.1000 |
Only the following 4x4 part numbers are supported: J9281B/J9281D:
J9283B/J9283D:
J9285B/J9285D or any type of 7m DAC is not supported in the 8325 models. 487655-B21 and 537963- B21: See https://h20195.www2.hpe.com/v2/getpdf.aspx/A00002507ENW.pdf? for HPE Interconnect support. The 8325 requires configuration of "interface groups" to enable use of 1G or 10G transceivers or DACs in the SFP28 ports (default is to use 25G transceivers / DACs). See the Installation Guide for details. |
| Aruba 8400X modules | JL363A
JL687A |
All
10.04.2000 487655-B21 & 537963-B21: not supported |
Only the following 4x4 part numbers are supported: J9281B/J9281D:
J9283B/J9283D:
J9285B/J9285D:
JL687A 32p 25G module requires configuration of "interface groups" (groups of 4 ports) to enable use of 1G or 10G transceivers or DACs in the SFP28 ports (default is to use 25G transceivers / DACs). See the 8400 Installation Guide for details. |