NVIDIA Mellanox MFA7U10-H010 InfiniBand 400G OSFP to 2x 200G QSFP56 Active Optical Splitter, 10m: This is a 10-meter active optical splitter cable that converts a single 400Gb/s twin-port OSFP InfiniBand interface into two 200Gb/s QSFP56 endpoints. The integrated optics re-time and electrically isolate each lane group. This is a fixed-length integrated assembly, not a transceiver with a detachable patch cord. This is a refurbished unit.
Engineering Context
The MFA7U10-H010 carries 8x 50Gb/s PAM4 lanes on the OSFP side, mapped as two 4-lane HDR groups (2x 200Gb/s) on the QSFP56 side. At 10 meters it bridges cross-rack and short cross-row spans where copper splitters cannot maintain signal integrity at 400G aggregate. The OSFP form factor includes an integrated finned heat sink for active power dissipation; ensure the host switch maintains MSA-compliant airflow. Active optics provide complete EMI immunity, low weight, and tighter bend radius (30mm minimum recommended) than equivalent copper, easing routing through dense cable trays.
Deployment & Use Cases
Connecting NVIDIA Quantum-2 (NDR) switch OSFP ports configured in 2x HDR split mode to ConnectX-6 / ConnectX-6 Dx VPI HCAs across racks. Doubling effective port count of OSFP-based InfiniBand spine or leaf switches feeding HDR compute nodes. AI/ML training fabrics that bridge a Quantum-2 backbone to existing HDR Quantum (QM87xx) edge over 10m cross-rack runs. Storage Area Networks running NVMe-oF over RDMA between mixed-generation aisles.
Technical Specifications
- OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
- Part Number: MFA7U10-H010
- Form Factor: OSFP to 2x QSFP56 (Splitter)
- Data Rate: 400Gb/s split to 2x 200Gb/s InfiniBand HDR
- Lane Mapping: 8x 50Gb/s PAM4 (OSFP) to 2x 4x 50Gb/s PAM4 (QSFP56)
- Cable Type: Active Optical Cable (AOC)
- Length: 10m
- Jacket: LSZH
- Media: Multimode Fiber (MMF)
- Protocol: InfiniBand HDR (split from twin-port OSFP)
- Bend Radius: 30mm minimum
- Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
Compatible with NVIDIA Quantum-2 (NDR) switches with OSFP ports configured for 2x200G HDR split mode, NVIDIA Quantum HDR (QM87xx series) on the QSFP56 side, and ConnectX-6 / ConnectX-6 Dx VPI HCAs. Requires switch firmware that supports HDR split-mode signaling. Not compatible with QSFP-DD ports (OSFP is mechanically incompatible). Not validated for Ethernet-only platforms. Fixed 10m length — not field-shortenable.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS tests every splitter AOC for both QSFP56 leg link integrity, optical power, and connector condition before shipment. We provide expert consultation on InfiniBand HDR/NDR fabric cabling, global shipping with 1–3 day handling, and comprehensive warranty. Visit tes-itsolutions.com.

