Managed, cheap, DC power switches

Thu Jul 17 20:16:09 UTC 2008

Jay R. Ashworth wrote:
> 
> For what it's worth, I gave the sales rep what-for about the price, and
> he gave it back to me, telling me that ProCurve switches will only
> accept ProCurve(-compatible) SFP GBICs, which cost more, both because
> they're compatible, and because they're SFP.
> 

Recent ProCurve switches only accept "rev B" modules; I have a new-ish 
switch that won't accept a pile of Finisar optics that did work in older 
HP switches. I don't know what the difference between "rev B" and older 
ones are, though.

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