What is the NVIDIA equivalent of the HPE P06149-B24?

The NVIDIA cross-reference is MCP1650-H002 (980-9I548-00H002). The HPE P06149-B24 is the OEM-branded version with identical specifications.

What is the difference between P06149-B23 and P06149-B24?

Both are HPE InfiniBand HDR QSFP56 passive DAC cables with LSZH jacket. The only difference is length: B23 is 1.5m, B24 is 2m. Electrical specifications are identical.

Is this cable compatible with NDR equipment?

This cable uses QSFP56 connectors designed for HDR (200Gb/s). NDR equipment uses OSFP or QSFP112 connectors with different signaling. They are not directly compatible.

HPE Mellanox P06149-B24 QSFP56 200Gb/s InfiniBand HDR Passive Copper DAC, 2m, LSZH: This is a 2-meter passive copper direct-attach cable with QSFP56 connectors on both ends for point-to-point 200Gb/s InfiniBand HDR connectivity. The HPE P06149-B24 is the OEM-branded equivalent of the NVIDIA MCP1650-H002 (980-9I548-00H002). The cable features an LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket. This is a refurbished unit.

Engineering Context

The P06149-B24 is a straight 1:1 passive copper link for in-rack and adjacent-rack HDR InfiniBand connections. With no active electronics, the cable introduces zero additional latency, consumes no power, and requires no firmware. At 2 meters, it provides slightly more reach than the 1.5m B23 variant while remaining within the passive copper signal integrity window for 200G PAM4. The LSZH jacket meets strict data center fire safety regulations for enclosed environments.

Deployment and Use Cases

Point-to-point 200G HDR connections between Quantum HDR switches and ConnectX-6 adapters. In-rack and adjacent-rack server connectivity for HPC and AI training clusters. HPE ProLiant and Apollo server environments requiring InfiniBand HDR links. Data centers with LSZH cable mandates for fire safety compliance.

Technical Specifications

OEM: HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)
Part Number: P06149-B24
NVIDIA Cross-Reference: MCP1650-H002 / 980-9I548-00H002
Cable Type: Passive Copper DAC (Straight)
Connectivity: QSFP56 to QSFP56
Protocol: InfiniBand HDR
Bandwidth: 200Gb/s (4x 50Gb/s PAM4)
Length: 2 meters
Jacket: LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)
Power: 0W (passive)
Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS

Compatibility and Hard Constraints

QSFP56 Ports Only: Both ends are QSFP56. Not compatible with QSFP28, QSFP-DD, or OSFP ports. HDR Only: Designed for InfiniBand HDR (200Gb/s). Not compatible with NDR (400/800Gb/s) which uses different connectors. Straight Cable: This is a 1:1 point-to-point cable, not a splitter or breakout. Electrically equivalent to NVIDIA MCP1650-H002.

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HPE Mellanox® P06149-B24 QSFP56 200Gb/s HDR Passive Copper DAC 2m LSZH

Name: HPE Mellanox® P06149-B24 QSFP56 200Gb/s HDR Passive Copper DAC 2m LSZH
SKU: P06149-B24_Refurbished

SKU: P06149-B24_Refurbished

€90.00

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