List of Supported Transceiver Modules

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Allegro Packets does not restrict the use of third-party SFP modules for the devices. However, some hardware limitations apply which are described as follows.

The models 1000/1200/3000/3200 have two on-board SFP ports which are restricted to original Intel modules. We also sell SFP modules which are compatible with these ports. Additionally, port extension cards can be ordered for more ports. The models 3300/3500/5550 do not have on-board measurement ports but must be equipped with port extension cards. Those extension cards are not vendor locked so basically any module should work.

The following table shows what kind of modules are supported in which ports:

	original Intel modules	modules from other vendors
builtin SFP+ ports	x	-
SFP+ extension	x	x
SFP28 extension	x	x
QSFP extension	x	x
GPS SPF+ extension	x	x

All SFP+ ports support original Intel modules (Intel product code E10GSFPSR for short range and E10GSFPLR for long range). In addition the use of passive direct attached cables is possible. It is recommended to use Intel DAC (product code XDACBL1M, XDACBL3M or XDACBL5M). Intel branded modules and modules that have been programmed to identify themselves as original Intel modules can be used at customers risk without warranty.

The usage of Intel modules is mandatory for the built-in SFP+ ports. These restrictions do not apply to the additional network extension cards (2 port and 4 port SFP+, high precision GPS card, etc.) that are available for the Allegro Network Multimeter 1000 and 3000 series. These ports accept generic modules from a wide range of vendors.

Since auto-negotiation is often not available on 1G/10G SPF+ interfaces, it may be necessary to manually set the correct speed in the `Interface Stats` section of the user interface.

List of supported transceivers for specific extension cards

Dual-port 40G extension

Officially supported:

Optics/Copper Module	Transceiver P/N	Media Type
Allegro Packets 40G SR4	Allegro SFP module 710	Fiber (SR4)
40GBASE-LR4 10Km QSFP+	FINISAR FTL4C1QE1C	Fiber (LR4)
40GBASE-SR4 300m QSFP+	FINISAR FTL410QD2C	Fiber (SR4)
40GBASE-SR4 100m QSFP+	FINISAR FTL410QE1C	Fiber (SR4)
40GBASE-SR4 100m QSFP+	FINISAR FTL410QE2C	Fiber (SR4)
40GBASE-SR4 100m QSFP+	FINISAR FTL410QE3C	Fiber (SR4)
DA QSFP+ to QSFP+ (40GbE-CR4)	Amphenol 603020002, 603020005	DA(Copper, Passive)
QSFP+ (40GbE) to 4 x SFP+ (10GbE)	Amphenol 610640002, 610640005	Breakout cable DA (Copper, Passive)
40GBASE-SR4 300m QSFP+	FINISAR FTL410QD2C + Amphenol XO-PC-OM3-MTP-4LCD-2(2m cable)	Breakout cable (Fiber SR4)

Also known to work:

Optics/Copper Module	Transceiver P/N	Media Type
QSFP+ 40G SR BG	Cisco qsfp-40g-sr-bg P/N: 191402	Fiber (SR4)
QSFP+ 40G SR4	Cisco qsfp-40g-sr4 P/N: 186602	Fiber (SR4)
QSFP+ 40G AOC	Cisco qsfp-h40g-aoc10m P/N: 187627	Fiber (SR)

Known not to work:

Optics/Copper Module	Transceiver P/N	Media Type
QFSP+ 40/100 SRBD	Cisco qsfp-40/100-srbd P/N: 199804	Fiber (SR)