A customer received their three frame Synergy system. However, they are missing a link cable that connects the frame link module between the frames. Which type of cable do they need?

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Options

• ADAC
• BMPO
• CCAT6A
• DAOC

• A
  89% (25)
• B
  4% (1)
• D
  7% (2)

Explanation

DAC (Direct Attach Copper) cables are the correct choice because HPE Synergy Frame Link Modules (FLMs) use SFP+ DAC cables for the short-distance, high-speed inter-frame connections within a Synergy composable infrastructure stack. DAC cables are ideal here due to their low latency, low power consumption, and cost-effectiveness over short copper runs.

MPO (B) is a multi-fiber connector used in high-density fiber optic trunk cabling - it's a connector type, not the right fit for Synergy FLM links. CAT6A (C) is standard twisted-pair Ethernet cabling used for endpoint network access, not for direct frame-to-frame module interconnects in composable systems. AOC (D) - Active Optical Cables - are fiber-based and designed for longer distances where copper DAC can't reach; they're overkill and incorrect for the FLM's short-range use case.

Memory tip: Think "Direct Attach Copper = Data center Adjacent Connections" - DAC cables are the go-to for short, direct hardware-to-hardware links within the same rack or blade system like Synergy frames.

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