NVIDIA Mellanox MFS1S50-H030E 200Gb/s HDR Active Optical Splitter Cable, QSFP56 to 2×QSFP56, 30m, LSZH: This is a 30-meter active optical splitter cable (AOC) engineered for InfiniBand HDR fabrics. The MFS1S50-H030E (NVIDIA P/N 980-9I45C-00H030) splits a single 200Gb/s HDR QSFP56 link into two 100Gb/s HDR100 QSFP56 links. The cable is a fixed-length integrated assembly with VCSEL optics and is not a transceiver with a detachable patch cord. The jacket is LSZH for data center fire-safety compliance. This is a new (factory-sealed) unit.
Engineering Context
The MFS1S50-H030E enables a 1:2 fan-out from a single HDR-200 switch port to two HDR100 host adapters, doubling the effective port count of an HDR switch when paired with HDR100-class hosts. Active optical construction provides full EMI immunity and lower port-side weight than copper alternatives at this reach. The 30m length sits well above passive copper DAC budget, making AOC the practical choice for cross-row and inter-rack runs. The LSZH jacket emits minimal smoke and no halogens during a fire event, satisfying strict data-center cable regulations.
Deployment & Use Cases
1:2 port splitting from HDR Quantum switches (QM8700, QM8790) to HDR100 ConnectX-6 host adapters in HPC clusters. AI training fabrics where doubling effective port count reduces per-host fabric cost. Cross-row and inter-rack HDR connectivity exceeding passive copper reach. Storage-fabric interconnects in InfiniBand HDR-based parallel file system deployments.
Technical Specifications
OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number: MFS1S50-H030E
NVIDIA Alt P/N: 980-9I45C-00H030
Form Factor: QSFP56 to 2× QSFP56 (Active Optical Splitter)
Data Rate: 200Gb/s HDR splitting to 2× 100Gb/s HDR100
Cable Type: Active Optical Cable (AOC), splitter
Length: 30m
Jacket: LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)
Protocol: InfiniBand HDR / HDR100
Encoding: 4x50G PAM4 (HDR side); 4x25G NRZ-equivalent on each HDR100 leg
Condition: New — factory-sealed, tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Constraints
Compatible with NVIDIA Mellanox Quantum HDR switches (QM8700, QM8790) on the 200Gb/s side and ConnectX-6 HDR100 host adapters on the 2× 100Gb/s legs. Splitter mode must be configured on the switch port; some switch firmware levels require explicit per-port HDR→HDR100 split configuration. Not compatible with NDR (400Gb/s, QSFP56-DD or OSFP) or EDR-only (100Gb/s NRZ-only) ports. Not compatible with Ethernet-only switch SKUs without VPI / IB licensing. Fixed 30m length; not field-terminable or shortenable.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS verifies optical power output, lane integrity, and connector condition on every HDR AOC before shipment. We provide expert consultation on HDR fabric splitter topology and ship globally with 1–3 day handling time. Visit tes-itsolutions.com for the full NVIDIA Mellanox catalog.