NVIDIA Mellanox MC2206130-002 QSFP+ FDR10 40Gb/s Passive Copper Cable, 2m — Lot of 5: This is a lot of five 2-meter passive copper direct-attach cables (DAC) with QSFP+ connectors on both ends. The cable supports VPI (Virtual Protocol Interconnect), operating at FDR10 InfiniBand (40Gb/s) and 40GbE Ethernet. This is a fixed-length passive copper assembly, not an active optical cable and not a transceiver-plus-patch-cord pair. Each unit is a refurbished cable.
Engineering Context
The MC2206130-002 is a passive copper twin-axial cable rated for short-reach in-rack or adjacent-rack interconnects at FDR10 (4×10Gb/s NRZ) or 40GbE. Passive DACs consume no power and add zero processing latency on the link. The cable provides full EMI shielding and a low bend radius suitable for dense ToR cabling. Because it is passive, link establishment depends on host and switch port equalization. The cable is a fixed integrated assembly: connectors are not field-terminable.
Deployment & Use Cases
Top-of-Rack to server connections in InfiniBand FDR10 fabrics. ConnectX-2 / ConnectX-3 host adapter to SX6000 / IS5000 series switch links. 40GbE aggregation between switches in adjacent racks. HPC compute-node interconnect at short reach. VPI deployments where the same cable must serve both InfiniBand and Ethernet ports.
Technical Specifications
OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number: MC2206130-002
Form Factor: QSFP+ to QSFP+
Cable Type: Passive Copper DAC
Data Rate: FDR10 40Gb/s InfiniBand or 40GbE Ethernet
Length: 2 m
Protocol Support: VPI (InfiniBand and Ethernet)
Lot Quantity: 5 units per listing
Power Consumption: 0 W (passive)
Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Constraints
Compatible with Mellanox QSFP+ ports on ConnectX-2, ConnectX-3, and ConnectX-3 Pro adapters and SX6000-series and IS5000-series switches. Operates at FDR10 (40Gb/s IB) — not FDR (56Gb/s) and not EDR (100Gb/s). For 40GbE, requires switch and NIC ports configured in Ethernet mode. Not a breakout cable: does not split into 4×10G SFP+. Fixed 2m length; not field-shortenable.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Each cable in the lot is individually tested for continuity and link bring-up before shipment. T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS provides Mellanox InfiniBand fabric consultation, global shipping, and warranty. Handling time 1–3 days.