NVIDIA Mellanox MCP4C10 (980-9IAL2-00X001) 1600Gb/s OSFP Passive Copper DAC, 1m RHS-RHS: This is a 1-meter fixed-length passive twin-axial copper cable assembly with OSFP connectors on both ends, both in RHS (Right Hand Side) finned thermal orientation. It is an integrated direct-attach cable, not a transceiver pair with a detachable patch cord. Aggregate signaling rate is 1600Gb/s across the OSFP electrical lanes. This is a new unit.
Engineering Context
The MCP4C10 is engineered for short-reach intra-rack interconnect at the highest current OSFP electrical signaling rates. As a passive copper assembly, it consumes effectively zero port power and adds no transceiver-level latency, since there is no electrical-to-optical conversion. The RHS-RHS finned heatsink orientation is required when both end ports use Right Hand Side keying; mismatched orientation will not seat correctly. At 1m, copper insertion loss remains within OSFP electrical budget without active retimers.
Deployment & Use Cases
Top-of-Rack switch to GPU server uplinks within a single rack on NVIDIA Quantum-2/Spectrum-X class platforms. Compute-to-compute interconnect for tightly-stacked AI training nodes. Switch-to-switch stacking inside a single cabinet. Lab and bring-up environments where minimum latency and zero optics power consumption are required.
Technical Specifications
OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number: 980-9IAL2-00X001 (Model: MCP4C10)
Aggregate Data Rate: 1600Gb/s
Form Factor: OSFP to OSFP (Point-to-Point)
Connector Orientation: RHS to RHS (finned thermal)
Cable Type: Passive Direct Attach Copper (DAC)
Length: 1m
Power Consumption: 0W (passive)
Condition: New — Sealed by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
Requires OSFP receptacles on both ends with RHS finned-top keying. Not compatible with QSFP, QSFP56, QSFP-DD, or QSFP112 receptacles — OSFP and QSFP-family form factors are physically distinct. Not compatible with FHS (Flat Heat Sink) OSFP cages without confirming mechanical clearance. Fixed 1m length — not a breakout cable, not field-terminable. As a passive copper assembly, it will not function in cages requiring active signal regeneration or specific transceiver power-on initialization handshakes.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS validates every OSFP DAC for connector seating, lane integrity, and thermal-mechanical fit before shipment. We provide expert consultation on high-speed OSFP cabling, global shipping, and a comprehensive warranty. Visit www.tes-itsolutions.com. Standard handling time 1–3 business days.