Problem connecting Broadcom NetXtreme II 57711 to Cisco UCS 6120

Hi all,
I ordered rackmount server(C210 M1) with Broadcom NetXtreme II 57711 which I would like to connect to Cisco UCS 6120 in switching mode, but I can't make it working. Broadcom has 2 slots for SFP/SFP+ so I inserted Cisco SFP 10GBase-SR into it. I also inserted the same SFP into the Cisco 6120.
I also tried to cross the fiber but I still got no link.
I tried to lookup supported SFPs from Broadcom but have no luck so far. Can anybody help, please?
The only technical specification I found is http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=1997284 . I don't know if it is reliable but I can't make much of it.
Mat

Martin,
Both the 6100 Farbric interconnect and the Broadcom support SFP+, below I have included some supporting documentation.
The first link shows the supported adapters for the C Series Servers (Overview of Cisco C-Series Adapters .pdf) which has a link to a datasheet for the broadcom. The second link provides a list of supported SFPs.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/ps10265/ps10493/c-series_adapter.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/prod/collateral/modules/ps5455/data_sheet_c78-455693.html
The output of show interface brief on the fabric interconnect will display which interfaces have an SFP present, you can also use the command
show interface ethernet x/y transceiver details for more information.
If you still have issues you can use a process of elimination, change the cable, SFPs try a different port on the fabric interconnect. Plug another
supported device into the fabric interconnect to see if it comes up. You can use a similar process to rule in or out a problem with the Server.
Bill

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