NVIDIA Mellanox MFS1S00-H015E 200Gb/s HDR InfiniBand QSFP56 Active Optical Cable, 15m LSZH: This is a 15-meter active optical cable (AOC) engineered for 200Gb/s HDR InfiniBand point-to-point interconnects (NVIDIA P/N 980-9I45M-00H015). The assembly uses VCSEL optics over multi-mode fiber with QSFP56 connectors on both ends and a Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) jacket. This is a fixed-length integrated AOC, not a transceiver paired with a separate patch cord. This is a refurbished unit tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS.
Engineering Context
The MFS1S00-H015E is built on PAM4 signaling at 4 lanes of 50Gb/s — the foundation of HDR rather than the NRZ-based EDR generation. At 15m, it spans cross-row and end-of-row distances where passive copper at 200Gb/s is electrically impossible due to insertion loss. Active optics provide complete EMI immunity, lower per-port weight than active copper, and consistent BER across the link. The LSZH jacket meets data center fire-safety requirements that prohibit halogenated cable insulation.
Deployment & Use Cases
Cross-row HDR fabric uplinks between Quantum HDR switches in adjacent rows. Connecting GPU compute nodes equipped with ConnectX-6 VPI HCAs to centralized aggregation switches. Storage fabric extensions linking NVMe-oF JBOFs to compute pods over distances exceeding active copper reach. Spine-leaf InfiniBand HDR topologies in HPC and AI training clusters where rack-to-rack latency consistency matters.
Technical Specifications
OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number: MFS1S00-H015E
NVIDIA P/N: 980-9I45M-00H015
Form Factor: QSFP56 to QSFP56 (Point-to-Point)
Data Rate: 200Gb/s HDR (4x 50Gb/s PAM4)
Cable Type: Active Optical Cable (AOC)
Media: Multi-mode Fiber (MMF)
Length: 15m
Jacket: LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)
Protocol: InfiniBand HDR
Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Constraints
Compatible with NVIDIA Quantum HDR switches (e.g., QM8700, QM8790) and NVIDIA ConnectX-6 VPI HCAs operating in HDR mode. Requires both endpoints configured for native 200Gb/s InfiniBand HDR. Not compatible with QSFP28 (HDR100/EDR) ports — the QSFP56 module is keyed and the lane signaling differs. Not compatible with Quantum-2 NDR switches in OSFP cages. This is a fixed point-to-point cable; it does not support breakout or splitter operation.
Why T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Every refurbished AOC is validated for optical power output, lane integrity, and connector cleanliness before shipment. T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS ships globally with 1-3 day handling and provides expert consultation on InfiniBand HDR fabric design and warranty support.