Mellanox 100GbE QSFP28 to QSFP28 1M Passive Copper Cable Part #: MCP1600-C001E30N
- Brand: Mellanox
- Part #: MCP1600-C001E30N
- Alt. Part #: MCP1600-C001E30N
- Specs:-
- :: Data Rate: 100 Gb/s (Gigabits per second)
- :: Connector Type: QSFP28 to QSFP28 (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable)
- :: Connector A: QSFP28
- :: Connector B: QSFP28
- :: Cable Type: Passive Copper (Twinaxial)
- :: Wire Gauge: 30 AWG (indicated by the "30N" in the part number)
- :: Cable Angle: Straight
- :: Length: 1M
- :: Compatibility: Select Enterprise Switches*
- Compatibility & Use Cases
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While manufactured by Mellanox, this cable follows the SFF-8665 standard, making it widely compatible, but it is optimized for:
- :: Mellanox Spectrum/Spectrum-2 Switches: (e.g., SN2100, SN2700).
- :: ConnectX-4 / ConnectX-5 / ConnectX-6 NICs: Often used to connect a 100G server directly to the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch.
- :: Inter-Switch Links (ISL): Linking two switches in the same rack for stacking or MLAG.
- :: MPN: MCP1600-C001E30N
- :: Condition: Renewed
- Warranty: 1 (one) year Tekmart Warranty
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INST: 26022ITUK3001
PSS: This Product is Eligible for Immediate Collection / Shipping Upon Order Confirmation
The Mellanox (now NVIDIA) MCP1600-C001E30N is a high-speed Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable designed for high-performance computing (HPC) and data center networking.
This specific cable is a 100GbE QSFP28 passive copper cable, used to link switches, routers, or servers over very short distances.
Unlike active optical cables (AOCs), this is a Passive DAC. Here is why that matters:
- ::Zero Latency: Because there is no optical conversion (electrical to light and back), it offers the lowest possible latency for 100G connections.
- ::Power Efficiency: It consumes zero power from the switch/NIC because it has no active electronics inside the cable.
- ::Durability: No lasers to fail or fibers to snap; it is a rugged copper wire.
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