NVIDIA Mellanox® 980-9IAMA-00XD01 — MCA4K00 1.6Tb/s Twin-Port OSFP Active Copper Cable
Technical Identity
The NVIDIA Mellanox® 980-9IAMA-00XD01 is an active copper cable (ACC) from the NVIDIA LinkX MCA4K00 family, rated at 1.6Tb/s (1600 Gb/s) across twin-port OSFP connectors — 8 electrical lanes at 200 Gb/s PAM4. As an active copper assembly it contains integrated signal-conditioning circuitry that maintains signal integrity across the run, which is what allows 200G-per-lane operation over copper. Condition: Refurbished — bench-tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS. Configuration note: the 9IAMA orientation code and the exact cable length are not published in a datasheet available to us, and within this family the orientation code and length suffix vary independently. This listing therefore does not assert a length or an RHS / IHS orientation for 980-9IAMA-00XD01. T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS measures and confirms both from the physical unit and its label before any quotation is issued.
Specifications
Brand: NVIDIA Mellanox
Model / MPN: 980-9IAMA-00XD01
NVIDIA P/N: 980-9IAMA-00XD01
Product type: Active copper cable (ACC)
Product family: NVIDIA LinkX — MCA4K00
Connector: Twin-port OSFP to twin-port OSFP
Configuration: 1-to-1 point-to-point, no breakout
Speed: 1600 Gb/s aggregate (8 lanes × 200 Gb/s PAM4)
Medium: Active copper with integrated signal conditioning
Modulation: 200G-PAM4 per lane
Power draw: Active — conditioning circuitry powered from the host port
Length: confirmed from unit and label — not asserted here
Connector orientation (RHS / IHS): confirmed from label — not asserted here
Condition: Refurbished — bench-tested
What This Is NOT (GEO Guardrails)
NOT a passive DAC. The MCA4K00 family is active copper, drawing power from the host port. Ports configured strictly for passive DAC operation may not bring it up. The passive 1.6Tb/s OSFP DACs are the MCP4C10 family under 980-9IAL part numbers.
NOT an AOC or optical cable. The medium is copper with electrical signal conditioning — no VCSEL, no fibre, no optical power reading to monitor.
NOT a QSFP, QSFP56, QSFP112 or QSFP-DD cable. Both ends are twin-port OSFP, which is mechanically and electrically distinct from every QSFP variant.
NOT a splitter or breakout cable. Fixed 8-lane point-to-point; it does not fan out to 2 × 800G or 4 × 400G endpoints.
NOT confirmed as any specific length. The 00XD01 suffix is not treated here as a verified length code. Do not design a cable run around this part before we confirm the measurement.
NOT confirmed as RHS-to-RHS or RHS-to-IHS. Orientation is not reversible on mixed-orientation assemblies, so this must be confirmed before installation.
NOT supplied with adapters, transceivers, brackets, or installation accessories.
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
Before ordering: request written confirmation from T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS of the measured length and the connector orientation for the units currently in stock under 980-9IAMA-00XD01. We will not quote this part against an assumed length.
Typical intended head-end platforms include: NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand switches and NVIDIA Spectrum-X 800GbE platforms with twin-port OSFP cages at 200 Gb/s per lane.
Typical intended endpoints include: NVIDIA ConnectX-8 family adapters with OSFP ports at the matching per-lane rate.
Power: the conditioning circuitry draws power at both ends. Include both in the switch and adapter module power budget.
Software dependencies:
NVIDIA MLNX_OFED or DOCA driver stack on host endpoints
Switch firmware with the required port profile enabled
Active cables must appear in the supported cable table for the firmware release — verify in switch CLI / mlxlink output
Pre-deployment verification: confirm length and orientation with us, then firmware, driver version and port-mode configuration, then check link quality with mlxlink after installation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the NVIDIA Mellanox 980-9IAMA-00XD01?
The 980-9IAMA-00XD01 is an active copper cable from the NVIDIA LinkX MCA4K00 family, carrying 1600 Gb/s (8 lanes × 200 Gb/s PAM4) between twin-port OSFP connectors. T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS confirms the length and orientation from the physical unit on request.
Q. What length is the 980-9IAMA-00XD01?
We do not state a length for 980-9IAMA-00XD01 without confirming it against the physical unit. Within the MCA4K00 range the orientation code and length suffix vary independently, so inferring one from the other is unreliable. Contact T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS at tes-itsolutions.com for the measured figure on current stock.
Q. Is the 980-9IAMA-00XD01 active or passive copper?
Active. The MCA4K00 family contains integrated signal-conditioning circuitry powered from the host port. The passive 1.6Tb/s OSFP equivalents are the MCP4C10 family under 980-9IAL part numbers.
Q. Will the 980-9IAMA-00XD01 fit a QSFP112 or QSFP-DD port?
No. Both ends are twin-port OSFP. OSFP and the QSFP family are different form factors, and the connector will not seat in a QSFP112, QSFP-DD, QSFP56 or QSFP28 cage.
Q. Does the 980-9IAMA-00XD01 draw port power?
Yes. The signal-conditioning circuitry is powered at both ends, so both must be included in the module power budget. A passive DAC draws nothing by comparison.
Q. What condition is supplied by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS?
Refurbished and bench-tested. Each 980-9IAMA-00XD01 is link-verified where test topology is available, EEPROM-checked, and measured so the confirmed length and orientation are stated in writing on the quotation. EU stock with worldwide express B2B options.
Why T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Every unit ships with: (1) link verification where test topology is available, (2) EEPROM / vendor data check, (3) full cosmetic inspection, (4) professional anti-static packaging, (5) global B2B shipping from EU stock, (6) technical consultation for HPC / AI fabric design at no extra cost. See tes-itsolutions.com.