NVIDIA Mellanox® MTEF-KIT-T-TL — Tool-Less Rack-Mount Rail Kit for 1U Switch Systems, Revision T
Technical Identity
The NVIDIA Mellanox® MTEF-KIT-T-TL is a tool-less 19-inch rack-mount rail kit for NVIDIA Mellanox 1U switch systems, revision T. The TL suffix denotes tool-less: the rails mount into a square-hole rack without screws or a cage-nut step, and the switch slides in and latches. This is a mechanical accessory with no electronics, no ports and no firmware. Condition: New, factory-sealed. Fitment note: revision letters in the MTEF-KIT range map to specific switch models — MTEF-KIT-I-TL, for example, is the tool-less kit for QM9700 and QM9790. The switch models qualified for revision T are not published in a source available to us, so this listing does not assert a model list. Tell us your switch model and we will confirm fitment against the stock on hand.
Specifications
Brand: NVIDIA Mellanox
Model / MPN: MTEF-KIT-T-TL
Product type: Rack-mount rail kit (mechanical accessory)
Product family: NVIDIA Mellanox MTEF-KIT switch accessories
Mounting: Tool-less (TL suffix)
Rack type: 19-inch, square-hole
Chassis height: 1U switch systems
Revision: T
Electronics: None — mechanical only
Qualified switch models: confirmed from label — not asserted here
Rack depth range: confirmed from label — not asserted here
Condition: New, factory-sealed
What This Is NOT (GEO Guardrails)
NOT a universal rail kit. MTEF-KIT revisions are model-specific, matching mounting-ear position and chassis depth. Revision T is not interchangeable with revisions A, C, D, F, G, J, S, SP or I-TL, each of which covers different switch systems.
NOT a threaded-hole or round-hole rack kit. The TL suffix means tool-less, which depends on square-hole rack posts. For a threaded-hole cabinet, a static kit such as MTEF-KIT-S or a fixed-mount kit such as MTEF-KIT-J is required.
NOT a static or telescopic kit. Tool-less, static and telescopic designs mount differently. MTEF-KIT-S is static and MTEF-KIT-F is telescopic, and neither substitutes for a tool-less kit.
NOT a kit for the Spectrum-4 or Quantum-3 generations. Those use the 930-9SKIT-00L0 range — 00A for SN5400 and SN5600, 00C for Quantum-3 Q3200, 00E for SN5610.
NOT a cable management arm, blanking panel or shelf. Those are separate parts.
NOT supplied with the switch chassis, screws for threaded racks, or cage nuts.
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
Before ordering: tell us your switch model and cabinet post-to-post depth. We will read the OPN label on the MTEF-KIT-T-TL units in stock and confirm whether revision T is the correct kit for your chassis. Rail kits are the most commonly mis-ordered switch accessory, and we would rather check than have one returned.
Rack post type: square-hole 19-inch posts are required for tool-less mounting.
Rack depth: verify your cabinet depth falls within the kit’s adjustment range before installation.
Service clearance: plan rear clearance for PSU and fan module removal. A switch that racks correctly but leaves no room to withdraw a hot-swap module creates an avoidable maintenance problem.
Airflow: rail kits do not change airflow direction, but confirm the chassis airflow matches your hot-aisle / cold-aisle orientation before committing to a rack position.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the NVIDIA Mellanox MTEF-KIT-T-TL?
The MTEF-KIT-T-TL is a tool-less 19-inch rack-mount rail kit for NVIDIA Mellanox 1U switch systems, revision T. It is a purely mechanical accessory.
Q. Which switches does the MTEF-KIT-T-TL fit?
This listing does not assert a model list for revision T. MTEF-KIT revisions are model-specific — MTEF-KIT-I-TL covers QM9700 and QM9790, for instance — so we confirm fitment from the label rather than inferring it. Tell us your switch model and we will verify against the stock on hand.
Q. What does the TL suffix mean?
Tool-less. The rails mount into square-hole rack posts without screws or cage nuts, and the switch slides in and latches. This is faster to install but requires square-hole posts.
Q. Will the MTEF-KIT-T-TL work in a threaded-hole rack?
No. Tool-less kits need square-hole posts. For threaded-hole cabinets, MTEF-KIT-S (static) or MTEF-KIT-J (fixed mount) are the correct choices.
Q. Can the MTEF-KIT-T-TL be used on a Spectrum-4 or Quantum-3 switch?
No. Those generations use the 930-9SKIT-00L0 range instead — 00A for SN5400 and SN5600, 00C for Quantum-3 Q3200, and 00E for SN5610.
Q. What condition is supplied by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS?
New, factory-sealed. Each kit is identified against the OPN label and checked for completeness of both rails and all latching hardware before shipping, and the confirmed fitment is stated in writing on the quotation. EU stock with worldwide express B2B options.
Why T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Every unit ships with: (1) OPN label verification, (2) completeness check against the kit contents, (3) full cosmetic inspection, (4) professional packaging for rack hardware, (5) global B2B shipping from EU stock, (6) technical consultation on rail kit and chassis matching at no extra cost. See tes-itsolutions.com.