NVIDIA Mellanox® MFS1S00-H050V 200Gb HDR QSFP56 AOC: This high-performance active optical cable (AOC) is engineered for 200Gb/s High Data Rate (HDR) InfiniBand interconnectivity. Utilizing VCSEL-based technology over four multi-mode fibers (MMF), it provides a robust, long-reach alternative to copper DACs for high-density compute clusters. This is a fixed-length integrated cable assembly, not a transceiver with a detachable patch cord.
🔧 Technical Specifications
- OEM: NVIDIA / Mellanox
- P/N: MFS1S00-H050V
- Form Factor: QSFP56 to QSFP56
- Data Rate: 200Gb/s (4x 50Gb/s PAM4)
- Length: 50 Meters
- Power Consumption: < 5.0W per end (Platform Dependent)
- Management: SFF-8636 Compliant I2C Interface
🌐 Engineering Context: In modern AI/HPC environments, signal integrity at 50m is unattainable via passive copper. Compared to equivalent copper solutions, AOC offers lower weight, tighter bend radius, and superior long-term signal stability. The MFS1S00-H050V ensures Deterministic Latency and provides total EMI Immunity, making it essential for large-scale leaf-to-spine fabrics where cable management and airflow are critical.
🧠 Typical Use Cases
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) Clusters using InfiniBand HDR.
- AI/Machine Learning (ML) fabric interconnects (NVIDIA H100/A100 deployments).
- Low-latency Top-of-Rack (ToR) to End-of-Row (EoR) switching.
- Inter-rack connectivity requiring distances beyond 7 meters.
✅ Compatible With: NVIDIA Quantum HDR Switches, ConnectX-6 HDR Adapters, and BlueField-2 DPUs. (Requires ports configured for native 200Gb/s HDR operation and MSA-compliant support)
❌ NOT Compatible With: Standard 10G/25G/40G ports; EDR (100G) InfiniBand ports without specific backwards compatibility mapping; standard Ethernet-only switches not supporting HDR protocol.
🛠️ Installation & Thermal Management
- Bend Radius: Minimum 30mm dynamic / 60mm static. Exceeding these limits risks permanent attenuation of the optical fiber.
- Airflow: Ensure sufficient clearance around the QSFP56 pull-tabs to maintain airflow; high-density 200G ports generate significant localized heat.
- Protocol Note: This specific P/N is optimized for InfiniBand HDR environments; ensure your switch OS is licensed for HDR support.
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