Users Guide
OverviewRev 1.0
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1 Overview
The PTM is an I/O module designed for the PowerEdge M1000e Dell Chassis. The product pro-
vides 10Gigabit connectivity for blade servers to Ethernet LANs. The product supports the follow-
ing Ethernet protocols.
Each front panel port provides connectivity to the blade with the corresponding number in the
chassis.
Figure 1: Pass Through II Front Panel
1.1 Features
The PTM feature set includes:
Internal Links
• 16 links of 10Gb Ethernet through the backplane
External links
• 16 SFP+ front panel ports of 10Gb Ethernet
IEEE and Other Ethernet Standards Compliance
• IEEE 802.3ae 10Gigabit Ethernet support
• IEEE 802.3ap Ethernet Operation over Electrical Backplanes
• Jumbo Frames up to 9K support
Connectors and Cabling
• Twin Axial Pair connector
• Optical modules for SR and LR
• All ports support active cables
Front Panel Indicators
• Per port status LEDs: Link Up, Link Activity
Table 2 - Protocols
Physical Connections Pass Through II Protocol
Blade Servers to PTM (Internal
Links)
XAUI
Front Panel Ports (External Links) 10G XFI
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
D
D
D
10 Gb Ethernet Pass Through II