NVIDIA Mellanox MC2206310-010 40Gb/s QSFP+ Active Fiber Cable, 10m: This is a 10-meter active fiber cable (AFC) terminated in QSFP+ connectors on both ends. The assembly is engineered for 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE) and InfiniBand QDR / FDR10 fabrics at 40Gb/s. The cable is a fixed-length, factory-terminated optical assembly with integrated optical engines. This is NOT a passive copper DAC, NOT a transceiver with a separate patch cord, and NOT a 56Gb/s FDR rate cable. This unit is New.
Engineering Context
The MC2206310-010 carries 40Gb/s as four lanes of 10Gb/s NRZ over multi-mode fiber driven by integrated VCSEL transceivers. The active optical design enables 10m reach without the signal-integrity limits of passive copper at this rate. The cable is significantly lighter than a 40G QSFP+ DAC of equivalent length, reducing cable tray load. It provides full EMI immunity, important when routing alongside power distribution. The LSZH jacket meets data center fire safety requirements.
Deployment & Use Cases
Cross-rack 40GbE uplinks between Top-of-Rack and aggregation switches in middle-of-row layouts. InfiniBand QDR or FDR10 spine-leaf interconnects in HPC clusters where reach exceeds the 5–7m practical limit of passive copper. Storage-network fabrics for IS5000 / SX6000-series switches connecting to ConnectX-2 / ConnectX-3 adapters. Lab and research compute pods that mix Ethernet and InfiniBand modes through VPI ports.
Technical Specifications
OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number: MC2206310-010
Form Factor: QSFP+ to QSFP+ (Point-to-Point)
Data Rate: 40Gb/s (4x 10Gb/s NRZ)
Cable Type: Active Fiber Cable (AFC)
Length: 10m
Jacket: LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)
Protocol Support: 40GbE Ethernet, InfiniBand QDR, InfiniBand FDR10
Optics: Integrated VCSEL over multi-mode fiber
Condition: New — Sealed by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Constraints
Compatible with NVIDIA Mellanox SX1036, IS5000-series, and SX6036 (in 40GbE Ethernet or QDR/FDR10 InfiniBand modes) switches and ConnectX-2 / ConnectX-3 / ConnectX-3 Pro VPI adapters. The host port must be configured for 40Gb/s operation and the protocol mode must match (Ethernet vs InfiniBand). NOT a 56Gb/s FDR cable — does not negotiate up to FDR rate. NOT a 4x10G breakout to SFP+. Length is fixed at 10m and integrated optics cannot be field-replaced.
Why TES
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS tests every active fiber cable for optical power output, lane integrity, and connector condition before shipment. We provide expert consultation on mixed Ethernet/InfiniBand fabric design, global shipping, and a 1–3 day handling time. Visit tes-itsolutions.com for the full catalog.