NVIDIA Mellanox® MFA7A50-C003 — Active Optical Cable (AOC)

Specifications

OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number (MPN): MFA7A50-C003
Category: Active Optical Cable (AOC)
Connector Type: QSFP28
Speed: 100GbE (split to 4 × 25GbE)
Cable Length: 3m
Type: Splitter / Breakout Cable
Standards & Compliance: SFF-8636
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C (commercial)
Condition: New, factory-sealed


Identity
The NVIDIA Mellanox® MFA7A50-C003 is a QSFP28 100GbE 3m Active Optical Cable (AOC). This is a splitter / breakout cable assembly. New, factory-sealed by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS.

What This Is NOT

NOT a passive copper DAC. Powered optics at each end, fiber in between.
NOT a transceiver with a detachable patch cord. Fiber and connectors are one fixed assembly.
NOT a 1-to-1 cable. This is a breakout: one end fans out to several lower-speed connectors.
NOT bundled with adapters or transceivers — sold standalone.


Capabilities & Features

Optical transceivers built into each connector, powered from the host port.
Thin, light fiber cable for runs longer than copper allows.
Hot-pluggable.


Compatibility & Constraints

Primary connector: QSFP28 (compliant with MSA cage spec).
Reach: 3m fixed length.
Speed: 100GbE (split to 4x 25GbE).
Compatible adapters: ConnectX-4 / ConnectX-5 / ConnectX-6.
Compatible switches: NVIDIA Spectrum / Spectrum-2 / Switch-IB 2.
Power: drawn from host port (no external supply required).


Deployment & Use Cases

Top-of-Rack to server interconnect.
HPC compute node fabric.
AI training cluster east-west bandwidth.
Fan-out: one switch port serves four lower-speed endpoints.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the Data Rate of the MFA7A50-C003?
The data rate of the MFA7A50-C003 is 100GbE.
Q. Is the MFA7A50-C003 supplied new or refurbished, and who supplies it?
The MFA7A50-C003 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 T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Every unit is bench-tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS: link establishment, port-by-port traffic validation, and full cosmetic inspection. Professional anti-static packaging, global B2B shipping from EU stock, and technical consultation for HPC / AI cluster deployments.