HPE P06153-B25 (MFS1S00-H020E) InfiniBand HDR 200Gb/s QSFP56 Active Optical Cable, 20m: This is a 20-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-H020E, 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-B25 is HPE's OEM-labeled equivalent of the Mellanox MFS1S00-H020E (reference P/N: 980-9I45A-00H020). At 20 meters, it bridges inter-row and inter-zone distances in large data center floors where passive copper at 200Gb/s PAM4 speeds is physically impossible. The cable uses multi-mode fiber and provides complete EMI immunity. Each connector includes integrated EEPROM for SFF-8636 diagnostic monitoring.
Deployment & Use Cases
Inter-row InfiniBand HDR connectivity within HPE ProLiant and Apollo server environments. Connecting HPE M-Series (SN2000/SN3000) or NVIDIA Quantum HDR switches to ConnectX-6 HDR adapters across data center rows. Disaggregated storage linking centralized NVMe-oF appliances to distributed compute clusters. HPC and AI/ML training clusters requiring 20m reach 200Gb/s links.
Technical Specifications
OEM: HPE (Licensed from NVIDIA/Mellanox)
HPE Part Number: P06153-B25
NVIDIA/Mellanox Equivalent: MFS1S00-H020E
Form Factor: QSFP56 to QSFP56 (Point-to-Point)
Data Rate: 200Gb/s HDR (4x 50Gb/s PAM4)
Cable Type: Active Optical Cable (AOC)
Length: 20m
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 20m 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.