# SX1012 Switch and connect to a Dell PowerConnect 2824 **URL:** \ **Category:** Ethernet Switches\ **Created:** [May 11, 2015, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/sx1012-switch-and-connect-to-a-dell-powerconnect-2824/207894 "2015-05-11T13:09:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chris.farmer](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/forums/profile-default-devtalk-84.png) [@chris.farmer](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/chris.farmer)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/sx1012-switch-and-connect-to-a-dell-powerconnect-2824/207894/1 "2015-05-11T13:09:08Z")
Hi All, I had a look around the forum and looks like one of the question is very close to what I’m think about. I’m looking to add a few Nutanix Nodes to my network, which connect via 10Gbe SFP+, currently I don’t have any 10GbE infrastructure. So I was thinking of purchasing an SX1012 Switch. With two of the break out 40GbE Connectors, that connect into the Nutanix nodes. But my question is, How do I get the SX1012 to connect to my Dell PowerConnect 2824? The 2824 has 2 x 1GbE SFP connection and 24 1Gb RJ45. Could I use on of the MPN: MC3208411-TMellanox MC3208411-T Module ETH 1GbE 1Gb/s SFP Base-T Up To 100m and connect to the 2824 using RJ45? Thanks Chris ---
**Author:** ![eddies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/eddies/32/367020_2.png) [@eddies](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/eddies)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/sx1012-switch-and-connect-to-a-dell-powerconnect-2824/207894/2 "2015-05-11T13:55:11Z")
Yes ---
**Author:** ![eddies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/eddies/32/367020_2.png) [@eddies](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/eddies)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/sx1012-switch-and-connect-to-a-dell-powerconnect-2824/207894/3 "2015-05-11T13:44:35Z")
Hi Chris, I think you can use the below: SX1012 - QSA - MC3208411-T - twister pair cable → 2824 you would need to lower the port speed on the SX1012 to 1000 Mbps and your good to go. The QSA ( QSFP to SFP adapater) PN is MAM1Q00A-QSA ---
**Author:** ![eddies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/eddies/32/367020_2.png) [@eddies](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/eddies)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/sx1012-switch-and-connect-to-a-dell-powerconnect-2824/207894/4 "2015-05-11T14:34:35Z")
Hi Chris, this will work only if you connect it to the sfp ports of the Dell switch. Please note that the cable MC2609130-003 will be able to work with 1G speed only in the coming MLNX-OS software (3.4.2000) ---
**Author:** ![anand6](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/forums/profile-default-devtalk-84.png) [@anand6](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/anand6)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2015, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/sx1012-switch-and-connect-to-a-dell-powerconnect-2824/207894/5 "2015-05-19T19:10:36Z")
Chris the QSA module converts the QSFP port to a form factor that can accept either and SFP+ direct attached optic or the SFP optic (in case you want to go to 1GbE RJ-45 or Base SX) If you want 10GE connectivity, the splitter cables are a more efficient approach as each port on the SX1012 can be split to 4x10GE. Using the QSA will result in one QSFP port being utilized and only one 10 or 1GE port being available in its place. These are the cable part numbers. MC2609130-001Mellanox® passive copper hybrid cable, ETH 40GbE to 4x10GbE, QSFP to 4xSFP+, 1m MC2609130-003Mellanox® passive copper hybrid cable, ETH 40GbE to 4x10GbE, QSFP to 4xSFP+, 3m MC2609125-005Mellanox® passive copper hybrid cable, ETH 40GbE to 4x10GbE, QSFP to 4xSFP+, 5m ---
**Author:** ![chris.farmer](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/forums/profile-default-devtalk-84.png) [@chris.farmer](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/chris.farmer)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/sx1012-switch-and-connect-to-a-dell-powerconnect-2824/207894/6 "2015-05-11T13:54:09Z")
Hi eddie, Thanks for the response, just to clarify, Is The QSA ( QSFP to SFP adapater) PN is MAM1Q00A-QSA Actually the QSFP+ to SFP+ Thanks Chris ---
**Author:** ![chris.farmer](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/forums/profile-default-devtalk-84.png) [@chris.farmer](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/chris.farmer)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/sx1012-switch-and-connect-to-a-dell-powerconnect-2824/207894/7 "2015-05-11T13:56:37Z")
Great, Thanks Eddie Chris ---
**Author:** ![chris.farmer](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/forums/profile-default-devtalk-84.png) [@chris.farmer](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/chris.farmer)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/sx1012-switch-and-connect-to-a-dell-powerconnect-2824/207894/8 "2015-05-11T14:05:02Z")
HI Eddie, Just another one, Would this cable be an option MC2609130-003 [End-to-End Networking Solutions | NVIDIA](http://www.mellanoxstore.com/products/mellanox-mc2609130-003-passive-copper-hybrid-cable-eth-40gbe-to-4x10gbe-qsfp-to-4xsfp-3m.html) _[End-to-End Networking Solutions | NVIDIA](http://www.mellanoxstore.com/products/mellanox-mc2609130-003-passive-copper-hybrid-cable-eth-40gbe-to-4x10gbe-qsfp-to-4xsfp-3m.html)_ Thanks Chris ---
**Author:** ![chris.farmer](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/forums/profile-default-devtalk-84.png) [@chris.farmer](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/chris.farmer)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/sx1012-switch-and-connect-to-a-dell-powerconnect-2824/207894/9 "2015-05-11T15:34:06Z")
Hi Eddie, So I need the The QSA ( QSFP+ to SFP+ adapter) PN is MAM1Q00A-QSA to connect from the Switch to the Nutanix nodes (Servers) 10gbE SFP+ ports? Thanks Chris