NVIDIA Mellanox MCP4C10 980-9IAL3-00X00A 1.6Tb/s OSFP DAC Cable 0.5m IHS-IHS
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Description
NVIDIA Mellanox MCP4C10 980-9IAL3-00X00A 1.6Tb/s OSFP Passive Copper Cable, 0.5m IHS-to-IHS: This is a 0.5-meter passive direct-attach copper (DAC) cable engineered for 1600Gb/s aggregate (2x 800Gb/s) point-to-point interconnect using the OSFP form factor with Inside-Hand-Side connector orientation on both ends. The cable contains no active electronics. This is a fixed-length integrated assembly, not a transceiver with a detachable patch cord. This is a new unit.
Engineering Context
The MCP4C10 series carries 200Gb/s per electrical lane PAM4 across eight lanes per OSFP for a 1.6Tb/s aggregate channel. As a passive twinax assembly it adds no signal-conditioning latency and consumes effectively no port power, but the 0.5m length is what keeps insertion loss within the OSFP electrical budget at 200G/lane. IHS-to-IHS orientation means both connector latches face the inside of the rack-facing chassis.
Deployment & Use Cases
Intra-rack server-to-Top-of-Rack uplinks in AI training clusters built on NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand and Spectrum-X 800GbE platforms. Short GPU-compute interconnects to OSFP-equipped switches in dense AI cabinets. Latency-critical HPC fabrics where copper is preferred over active optics. Switch-to-switch chassis stacking within a single rack.
Technical Specifications
- OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
- Part Number: 980-9IAL3-00X00A
- Series: MCP4C10
- Cable Type: Passive Direct-Attach Copper (DAC)
- Form Factor: OSFP to OSFP (Point-to-Point)
- Aggregate Data Rate: 1600Gb/s (8x 200Gb/s PAM4)
- Connector Orientation: IHS to IHS
- Length: 0.5m
- Power Draw: Passive — no active electronics
- Condition: New — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
Designed for NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand switches and ConnectX-8 family adapters supporting 200Gb/s per lane OSFP ports, and for NVIDIA Spectrum-X 800GbE platforms with OSFP receptacles. Both ends require ports that physically accept IHS connector orientation. Not compatible with QSFP-DD, QSFP56, or earlier QSFP receptacles. Passive cable; the host port must support passive DAC operation at 200G/lane PAM4 — ports configured strictly for active-only modules will not link up. Fixed 0.5m length and fixed 8-lane configuration; does not support breakout.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the Data Rate of the 980-9IAL3-00X00A?
The data rate of the 980-9IAL3-00X00A is 1.6Tb/s.
Q. Is the 980-9IAL3-00X00A supplied new or refurbished, and who supplies it?
The 980-9IAL3-00X00A is supplied new by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS, lab-tested before dispatch and shipped from EU stock with 1-3 business day handling. Full listing and current pricing at tes-itsolutions.com.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS validates every passive copper assembly for connector seating, lane continuity, and pair-to-pair impedance before shipment. We provide expert consultation on 800G and 1.6T OSFP fabric design, global shipping, and a comprehensive warranty. Standard handling time is 1–3 business days.