NVIDIA Mellanox MFS1S00-H010E 200Gb/s HDR InfiniBand QSFP56 Active Optical Cable, 10m LSZH: This is a 10-meter active optical cable (AOC) engineered for QSFP56-to-QSFP56 200Gb/s HDR InfiniBand interconnects. The cable uses VCSEL optics over multi-mode fiber inside a Low Smoke Zero Halogen jacket. This is a fixed-length integrated assembly, not a transceiver paired with a separate fiber patch cord. This is a refurbished unit.
Engineering Context
The MFS1S00-H010E carries 200Gb/s using 4 lanes at 50Gb/s PAM4 modulation, conforming to the InfiniBand HDR specification. At 10 meters the AOC bridges intra-row and adjacent-row links where 200G passive copper is not viable; the practical reach of HDR DAC is limited to roughly 2 meters. The AOC is significantly lighter than 200G copper at any length, reducing tray weight and preserving switch port mechanical tolerances. The cable provides full EMI immunity over the optical span and is factory-terminated to eliminate the contamination issues common with field-installed MPO patch cords. The LSZH jacket meets fire-safety codes for plenum and overhead-tray runs.
Deployment & Use Cases
Cross-row HDR fabric links connecting NVIDIA Quantum QM8700 or QM8790 switches to ConnectX-6 HCAs across adjacent racks in HPC and AI clusters. Spine-leaf InfiniBand interconnects where reach exceeds 5 meters. GPU-node to storage-pod links in DGX-style deployments running NCCL all-reduce traffic. NVMe-over-Fabrics (NVMe-oF) targets requiring HDR bandwidth across longer rack spans.
Technical Specifications
OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number: MFS1S00-H010E (NVIDIA reference 980-9I45G-00H010)
Form Factor: QSFP56 to QSFP56 (point-to-point)
Data Rate: 200Gb/s HDR (4x 50Gb/s PAM4)
Cable Type: Active Optical Cable, multi-mode fiber
Length: 10m
Jacket: LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)
Protocol: InfiniBand HDR (200Gb/s)
Reach Class: Short-reach VCSEL over MMF
Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Constraints
Compatible with NVIDIA Quantum HDR switches (QM8700, QM8790) and ConnectX-6 VPI/HDR adapters running in 200Gb/s InfiniBand mode. Compatible with HDR100 (100Gb/s, 2x50G PAM4) when negotiated. Not compatible with EDR (100Gb/s NRZ over QSFP28) or FDR ports that lack PAM4 signaling on the QSFP56 electrical interface. This is a direct QSFP56-to-QSFP56 assembly; it does not break out into 4x SFP56 or 2x HDR100 segments. Length is fixed at 10m and cannot be extended.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS validates every HDR AOC for optical lane integrity and connector condition before shipment. Visit https://www.tes-itsolutions.com for current inventory. Handling time is 1-3 business days with international shipping and a comprehensive warranty.