HPE P06153-B23 (MFS1S00-H010E) InfiniBand HDR 200Gb/s QSFP56 Active Optical Cable, 10m: This is a 10-meter active optical cable (AOC) engineered for 200Gb/s InfiniBand HDR point-to-point interconnectivity. It is an HPE-branded version of the NVIDIA Mellanox MFS1S00-H010E, with identical electrical and optical specifications. The cable incorporates VCSEL optical engines directly into the QSFP56 connector shells. This is a fixed-length integrated assembly, not a transceiver with a detachable patch cord. This is a refurbished unit.
Engineering Context
The P06153-B23 is HPE's OEM-labeled equivalent of the Mellanox MFS1S00-H010E (reference P/N: 980-9I45A-00H010). At 10 meters, it bridges mid-row to end-of-row distances in HPE server environments where passive copper at 200Gb/s PAM4 speeds suffers high insertion loss. The cable uses multi-mode fiber and provides complete EMI immunity. Each connector includes integrated EEPROM for SFF-8636 diagnostic monitoring.
Deployment & Use Cases
Connecting HPE ProLiant and Apollo servers to HPE M-Series or NVIDIA Quantum HDR switches across rack rows. High-bandwidth storage connectivity for HPE All-Flash and NVMe-oF arrays. AI/ML workloads requiring low-latency, high-throughput 200Gb/s links. HPC clusters where copper DAC reach is insufficient at 200Gb/s.
Technical Specifications
- OEM: HPE (Licensed from NVIDIA/Mellanox)
- HPE Part Number: P06153-B23
- NVIDIA/Mellanox Equivalent: MFS1S00-H010E
- Form Factor: QSFP56 to QSFP56 (Point-to-Point)
- Data Rate: 200Gb/s HDR (4x 50Gb/s PAM4)
- Cable Type: Active Optical Cable (AOC)
- Length: 10m
- Protocol: InfiniBand HDR / 200GbE (VPI)
- Power: <3.5W per end (platform dependent)
- Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
Compatible with HPE ProLiant DL/ML Gen10 Plus, Apollo Systems, and Synergy Compute Modules with HDR adapters. Compatible with HPE M-Series (SN2000/SN3000) and NVIDIA Quantum HDR (QM8700/QM8790) switches. Supports Ethernet (200GbE) if the port configuration allows VPI mode. Not backward compatible with legacy 40G QSFP+ NRZ ports. Requires active power from the switch port. Fixed 10m length, cannot be shortened or extended.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS tests every AOC for optical power output, lane integrity, and connector condition before shipment. We provide expert consultation on HPE and NVIDIA InfiniBand fabric cabling, global shipping, and comprehensive warranty.

