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...to gel-filled sleeves. • Cable jacket • This is the outer layer of any cable. Most fibre optic cables have an orange jacket, although some types can have black or yellow jackets. • Learn more: • Loose-tube vs. tight-buffered fibre optic cable

...constructed of 22 AWG solid copper. Type 1 cable is not as flexible as Type 6 cable and is generally used for long runs in areas where twists and turns are less likely, such as in walls or conduits. • Type 6 • Type 6 Token Ring cable is a lighter,...

...and expensive SCSI cables. And, unlike many older interfaces, you never need device IDs, jumpers, DIP switches, screws, latches, or terminators. • There are two types of FireWire connectors: 6-pin and 4-pin. The 6-pin connector, usually found o...

...don’t. • From the solid construction of our KVM trays, to unique features like LEDs on the front panel and integrated KVM switching, Black Box’s KVM trays are miles ahead of the competition. • Nothing reduces clutter in a server room like KVM ...

...Zero Halogen) and PVC cables • LSZH and PVC cables • The European market is demanding that cables used in LANs, WANs, etc. meet LSZH specification. The IEC 60332-1 governs the Flame Retardant Grade specifications in reference to LSZH cables. • Red...

Shielded Ethernet Cables. • Shielded Ethernet Cables • STP and S/STP • Two basic types of shielded cables are offered by Black Box and the Industry.The first group are cables with an overall shield know generically as STP. The second are const...

...between PVC and LS0H cables? • What's the difference between PVC and LS0H cables • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cable has a jacket that gives off heavy black smoke, hydrochloric acid, and other toxic gases when it burns. • Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LS0...

...Visual Interface (DVI) cables. • Digital Visual Interface (DVI) cables • The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) standard is based on transition-minimized differential signaling (TMDS). In a typical single-line digital signal, voltage is raised to a hig...