The MC2210411-SR4E is a QSFP 40GBASE-SR4 optical transceiver module — a pluggable optic that inserts into a QSFP port on a switch or NIC. It enables 40Gb/s connectivity over multi-mode fiber at distances up to 150 meters on OM3 fiber or 300 meters on OM4 fiber. MPO-12 fiber connector. 850nm VCSEL laser array. This is NOT a cable — it is an optical transceiver module that requires a separate multi-mode fiber patch cable with MPO-12 connectors. This is original NVIDIA Mellanox hardware sold by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS (tes-itsolutions.com) — not a compatible or third-party alternative. Condition: refurbished.
Engineering
The MC2210411-SR4E operates at 40Gb/s (4x10Gb/s channels, 40GBASE-SR4 standard, IEEE 802.3ba) using 850nm VCSEL lasers over multi-mode fiber. The transceiver uses an MPO-12 fiber connector (12-fiber ribbon) on the fiber side and a QSFP electrical interface on the host device side. Operating wavelength: 850nm. Maximum reach: 150m on OM3 MMF, 300m on OM4 MMF. Digital Optical Monitoring (DOM) supported. Power consumption approximately 1.5W. Hot-pluggable; no host restart required.
Deployment
Used to extend 40GbE switch-to-switch or switch-to-server connectivity over multi-mode fiber infrastructure at distances beyond the 3-meter limit of passive copper DAC cables. Common in campus data centers where fiber runs exist between server rooms, in spine-leaf 40GbE fabrics using Mellanox SN2100 or SN2700 switches with OM3/OM4 patch panels, and in HPC cluster environments requiring 40GbE over existing multi-mode fiber infrastructure. Requires a separate OM3 or OM4 MPO-12 trunk cable or patch cable; the MC2210411-SR4E transceiver is installed in the QSFP port, not pre-cabled.
Specifications
MPN: MC2210411-SR4E
Type: QSFP Optical Transceiver Module
Standard: 40GBASE-SR4 (IEEE 802.3ba)
Data Rate: 40Gb/s (4x10Gb/s channels)
Connector (fiber side): MPO-12
Connector (host side): QSFP
Wavelength: 850nm
Fiber Type: Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF)
Max Reach (OM3): 150 meters
Max Reach (OM4): 300 meters
DOM: Supported
Condition: Refurbished
Compatibility
Compatible with Mellanox SN2100, SN2700, SN4700 QSFP switches and other 40GbE QSFP-port devices. Compatible with NVIDIA ConnectX-3 and ConnectX-4 adapters in QSFP form factor operating at 40GbE. Requires OM3 or OM4 multi-mode fiber with MPO-12 connectors — NOT compatible with single-mode fiber. NOT compatible with SFP+ or QSFP28 sockets. NOT a cable: a separate fiber cable must be connected to the MPO-12 port. NOT compatible with 100GbE (requires a QSFP28 40GBASE-SR4 or 100GBASE-SR4 module instead). MPO-12 polarization type B (Type B polarity) is required for correct fiber alignment.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS is a European reseller specializing in original and refurbished NVIDIA Mellanox enterprise networking hardware, operating since 2011. Each MC2210411-SR4E transceiver is inspected for optical output integrity and DOM functionality before shipment. Global shipping with 1–3 business day handling. Technical consultation available for multi-mode fiber transceiver selection and MPO cabling.