NVIDIA MFP7E20-N015 Passive MMF Splitter MPO12/APC to 2×MPO12/APC 15m
Technical Identity
The NVIDIA Mellanox MFP7E20-N015 is a 15m passive 1:2 optical splitter fiber cable from the NVIDIA LinkX family. It enables one Twin-port OSFP 800G transceiver on a Quantum-2 InfiniBand or Spectrum-4 Ethernet OSFP air-cooled switch to feed two host adapters or DPUs simultaneously, each delivering 200Gb/s (NDR200 InfiniBand or 200GbE Ethernet). The switch end terminates in a 4-channel MPO-12/APC connector; each of the two server-end tails carries 2 channels via its own MPO-12/APC connector. It contains no active electronics. Condition: Refurbished.
Product Classification

Brand: NVIDIA Mellanox
Model / MPN: MFP7E20-N015
Product type: Passive optical fiber cable — 1:2 splitter (hybrid breakout)
Product family: NVIDIA LinkX Passive Fiber
Structure: 1× MPO-12/APC (4 active channels, switch end) to 2× MPO-12/APC (2 active channels each, server end); 8 active fibers total
Connectors: MPO-12/APC angle-polished (green shell); server tails labeled '1' and '2'
Fiber type: OM4 Multimode Fiber (MMF) — aqua LSZH jacket
Length: 15m (measured to the farthest tail)
Generation: NDR / NDR200 (400G total split into 2× 200G)
Protocol: InfiniBand NDR200 and 200GbE Ethernet (transceiver-dependent)
Medium: Passive optical fiber — no active electronics, no signal conditioning
Condition: Refurbished

Key Features

Hybrid 1:2 splitter — one Twin-port OSFP 800G transceiver feeds two server adapters at 200Gb/s each
Switch end mates with NVIDIA Twin-port OSFP DR8 (MMA4Z00-NS) in Quantum-2 (MQM9700-series) or Spectrum-4 (SN5600) OSFP air-cooled switches
Server tails mate with single-port OSFP DR4 (MMA4Z00-NS400) on ConnectX-7 OSFP, or QSFP112 DR4 (MMA1Z00-NS400) on ConnectX-7 QSFP / BlueField-3 DPU
Two MFP7E20-N015 cables fully populate one 800G Twin-port OSFP transceiver — delivering four 200G host links per switch port
Aqua OM4 jacket with green APC connector shells for instant fiber-type and polish identification on the row
Tails clearly labeled '1' and '2' for clean fan-out documentation and polarity verification
Supplied with dust caps on all three connectors — keep capped until time of mating

What This Is NOT

NOT a straight 1:1 MPO-12 cable — this is a 1:2 passive splitter with three MPO endpoints
NOT an Active Optical Cable (AOC) — no integrated optics, retimers, or signal conditioning
NOT a copper DAC or ACC — this is passive multimode fiber only
NOT compatible with MPO-12/UPC (blue / flat-polish) connectors — APC angled polish is physically incompatible
NOT supplied with optical transceivers, polarity adapters, or installation accessories
NOT intended for use alongside a straight cable in the other port of a Twin-port OSFP transceiver — pair with a second MFP7E20-N015 for full 4× 200G fan-out

Compatibility and Hard Constraints

Switch end: Twin-port OSFP 800G DR8 transceiver (MMA4Z00-NS) in NVIDIA Quantum-2 (MQM9700-series) InfiniBand or Spectrum-4 (SN5600) Ethernet OSFP air-cooled switches
Server end: each 2-channel tail terminates in OSFP DR4 (MMA4Z00-NS400) for ConnectX-7 OSFP, or QSFP112 DR4 (MMA1Z00-NS400) for ConnectX-7 QSFP or BlueField-3 DPU
Both MPO-12/APC ports of the same Twin-port OSFP transceiver must use the identical fiber type (MMF here)
Maximum supported reach 50m with up to two patch panels (4 connector junctions total) per NVIDIA LinkX specification
APC polish only — never mate with UPC connectors; doing so degrades return loss and may damage end faces
Verify transceiver part numbers, fiber polarity, port assignment, and switch lane configuration before deployment

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MFP7E20-N015?
The MFP7E20-N015 is a 15m NVIDIA LinkX passive multimode fiber 1:2 splitter cable. The switch end uses one MPO-12/APC connector (4 active channels) and breaks out into two MPO-12/APC tails (2 active channels each), enabling one Twin-port OSFP 800G transceiver to feed two server adapters at 200Gb/s each (NDR200 InfiniBand or 200GbE Ethernet).
Is the MFP7E20-N015 passive or active?
Passive. There are no transceivers, retimers, or signal-conditioning electronics in the cable assembly. All speed and protocol behavior is determined by the connected optical transceivers and the switch/adapter platform configuration.
What fiber type and connector does the MFP7E20-N015 use?
OM4 multimode fiber (MMF) with aqua LSZH jacket. All three endpoints are MPO-12/APC (Angled Physical Contact, green shell) — 12-fiber MPO connectors with angled polish for low return loss. The cable is keyed and polarity-specific; verify polarity and connector gender before ordering.
Which transceivers does the MFP7E20-N015 work with?
Switch end: NVIDIA Twin-port OSFP 800G DR8 (MMA4Z00-NS) in Quantum-2 InfiniBand or Spectrum-4 Ethernet OSFP air-cooled switches. Server-end tails: single-port OSFP DR4 (MMA4Z00-NS400) for ConnectX-7 OSFP adapters, or QSFP112 DR4 (MMA1Z00-NS400) for ConnectX-7 QSFP adapters and BlueField-3 DPUs.
What condition does T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS supply?
Refurbished. Each cable is end-face inspected on all three MPO-12/APC connectors, vendor markings and tail labels verified, dust caps replaced, and shipped from EU stock in protective anti-static packaging.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS is a specialist B2B reseller of NVIDIA Mellanox networking infrastructure. The MFP7E20-N015 is supplied with professional B2B handling: three-connector end-face inspection, vendor marking verification, tail label checking, dust cap replacement, and secure anti-static packaging. We provide multi-currency invoicing, global express logistics, and pre-sale technical alignment for 400G/NDR and 800G Twin-port OSFP deployments.
Product Range
The NVIDIA MFP7E20-Nxxx passive MMF splitter family is offered in 3m, 5m, 7m, 10m, 15m, 20m, 30m, and 50m. T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS stocks selected lengths — contact us for availability on other reaches.
Quality Assurance
All refurbished NVIDIA LinkX MFP7E20-N015 splitter cables supplied by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS undergo end-face inspection on all three MPO-12/APC connector ends, physical jacket and tail integrity checks, vendor marking verification, and dust cap replacement where required. Units ship individually in protective anti-static cable packaging from EU stock.