3M QSFP+ to QSFP+ DAC Cable CISCO Compatible

Introduction

QSFP+ stands for Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus, which is a type of cable used in high-speed data communication applications.

A QSFP+ cable is a high-speed copper or fiber-optic cable with a QSFP+ connector on each end. The connector has 38 pins arranged in four rows of contacts, allowing for a high-density, high-speed data transfer rate. The cable is typically used in data centres and networking applications to connect switches, servers, and storage devices over short distances, usually up to 10 meters.

 QSFP+ cables support a variety of protocols, including Ethernet, InfiniBand, and Fiber Channel, and can transfer data at speeds up to 40Gbps or 100Gbps. They come in various lengths and types, including passive copper, active copper, and active optical cables.

This 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ Direct Attach Copper Cable (DAC) is a high performance, cost effective I/O solution for 40Gb Ethernet applications. The QSFP+ DAC cable is suitable for very short distances and offer a cost effective way to connect within racks and across adjacent racks. It offers passive copper cables in lengths of 1,2,3,4 and 5 meters, and active copper cables in lengths of 3,5,7 and 10 meters.

Features

• Compliant with QSFP+ MSA SFF 8436
• Fully compatible with IEEE802.3ba and Infiniband QDR specification
• 4 independent duplex channels and operating data rate up to 10.5Gbps per channel
• Hot Pluggable
• I/O Connector designed for high speed differential signal applications
• Low Near End crosstalk
• Precision process control for minimization of pair to pair skew
• 2 wire I2C interface for management
• Single +3.3V power supply
• All metal housing for superior EMI performance
• RoHS Compliant

Applications

• 40GBase Ethernet Application
• Infiniband QDR Applications
• Data center cabling infrastructure
• High capacity I/O in Storage Area Networks,
• Network Attached Storage, and Storage Servers
• Switched fabric I/O such as ultra high bandwidth switches and routers