🌟 NVIDIA Mellanox® MFA1A00-C010
QSFP28 Active Optical Cable | 100GbE | 10m | LSZH | Ethernet
NVIDIA P/N: 980-9I134-00C010
The NVIDIA Mellanox® MFA1A00-C010 is a 100GbE QSFP28 Active Optical Cable (AOC) engineered for extended short-reach Ethernet connectivity in modern data centers, enterprise networks, and HPC environments.
With a 10-meter reach, this AOC is the correct engineering choice where copper DACs are no longer practical. It delivers excellent signal integrity, reduced weight, and superior cable manageability, while maintaining ultra-low latency and full compatibility with 100GbE Ethernet infrastructure.
The LSZH jacket ensures compliance with strict safety standards, making it suitable for high-density racks, colocation facilities, and hyperscale environments.
🔧 Technical Specifications
Manufacturer: NVIDIA Mellanox
Model: MFA1A00-C010
NVIDIA P/N: 980-9I134-00C010
Cable Type: Active Optical Cable (AOC)
Protocol: 100Gb Ethernet (100GbE)
Connector Type: QSFP28 ↔ QSFP28
Signaling: 4 × 25G NRZ
Length: 10 meters
Fiber Type: Multimode optical fiber
Jacket: LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)
Power: Drawn from QSFP28 ports (no external power)
Condition: New
🧠 Why Use a 10m AOC Instead of DAC?
At 10 meters, copper DACs are no longer viable for stable 100GbE operation.
An AOC provides:
Stable signal quality over longer short-reach distances
Much thinner and lighter cabling
Immunity to EMI and crosstalk
Cleaner airflow and easier routing
Lower bit-error rates in dense racks
For 100GbE at 10m, AOC is the industry-standard solution.
📐 Directionality
Bi-directional (QSFP28 ↔ QSFP28)
Plug-and-play for Ethernet 100GbE
🧩 Ideal Applications
Switch-to-switch 100GbE links
End-of-Row (EoR) to Top-of-Rack (ToR) connections
Large racks and wide cabinet layouts
Enterprise and cloud Ethernet fabrics
HPC clusters requiring longer in-rack reach
⚠️ Compatibility Notes (Important)
✅ Compatible with
100GbE QSFP28 Ethernet switches
NVIDIA Mellanox Spectrum switch family
100GbE QSFP28 NICs (ConnectX-4 / ConnectX-5 / ConnectX-6 Ethernet)
❌ Not compatible with
InfiniBand (EDR / HDR / NDR)
QSFP+ (40GbE)
QSFP56 (200G HDR)
Passive-only DAC environments
🔥 Safety & Compliance
LSZH jacket minimizes smoke and toxic emissions
Suitable for enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation data centers
✅ Quality Assurance – T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Optically and electrically tested
QSFP28 EEPROM and link integrity verified
Genuine NVIDIA Mellanox product
Secure professional packaging
🚚 Payment & Shipping
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Shipping: Worldwide (8–13 business days)
Returns: Accepted per policy (buyer covers return shipping)
🤝 Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS?
We specialize in high-speed NVIDIA Mellanox Ethernet and InfiniBand networking, ensuring correct product selection, technical validation, and deployment confidence for mission-critical infrastructures.