🌟 NVIDIA Mellanox® MFA1A00-C020
QSFP28 Active Optical Cable | 100GbE | 20m | LSZH | Ethernet
NVIDIA P/N: 980-9I13F-00C020Product Overview
The NVIDIA Mellanox® MFA1A00-C020 is a 20-meter QSFP28 Active Optical Cable (AOC) engineered for long-reach 100Gb Ethernet (100GbE) connectivity in enterprise data centers, cloud infrastructures, and high-performance computing environments.
At 20 meters, copper DAC solutions are no longer viable. This AOC provides optical signal integrity, reduced weight, improved airflow, and consistent low latency, making it the correct engineering solution for extended in-rack, cross-rack, and end-of-row Ethernet connections.
The LSZH jacket ensures compliance with strict fire-safety regulations, making the cable suitable for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise facilities.
🔧 Technical Specifications
Manufacturer: NVIDIA Mellanox
Model: MFA1A00-C020
NVIDIA P/N: 980-9I13F-00C020
Cable Type: Active Optical Cable (AOC)
Protocol: 100Gb Ethernet (100GbE)
Connector Type: QSFP28 ↔ QSFP28
Signaling: 4 × 25G NRZ
Length: 20 meters
Fiber Type: Multimode optical fiber
Jacket: LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)
Power: Drawn from QSFP28 ports (no external power)
Pulltab Color: Black
Condition: Refurbished (Tested & Certified)
🧠 Why Use a 20m AOC?
At 20 meters, Ethernet design rules are clear:
❌ DAC is not suitable
❌ Copper suffers severe signal loss
✅ AOC is the industry standard
Benefits:
Stable 100GbE signaling
No EMI or crosstalk
Much lighter than copper
Cleaner cable routing
Better airflow and thermal efficiency
📐 Directionality
Bi-directional QSFP28 ↔ QSFP28
Plug-and-play for Ethernet 100GbE
🧩 Ideal Applications
End-of-Row ↔ Top-of-Rack (EoR–ToR)
Switch-to-switch 100GbE uplinks
Large racks and wide cabinet layouts
Enterprise Ethernet fabrics
Cloud and storage backbones
HPC Ethernet interconnects
⚠️ Compatibility Notes (Important)
✅ Compatible with
100GbE QSFP28 Ethernet switches
NVIDIA Mellanox Spectrum switches
ConnectX-4 / ConnectX-5 / ConnectX-6 Ethernet adapters
❌ Not compatible with
InfiniBand (EDR / HDR / NDR)
QSFP56 (200G)
QSFP-DD (400G)
Passive-only DAC environments
🔥 Safety & Compliance
LSZH jacket minimizes smoke and toxic emissions
Suitable for enclosed and high-density data centers
✅ Quality Assurance – T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Optically and electrically tested
EEPROM & 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 accuracy, and deployment confidence for mission-critical infrastructures.