NVIDIA Mellanox® MFS1200-E005 — Active Optical Cable (AOC)

Specifications

OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number (MPN): MFS1200-E005
Category: Active Optical Cable (AOC)
Connector Type: QSFP
InfiniBand Generation: EDR
Signal Type: Active (integrated signal conditioning)
Cable Length: 5m
Protocol Support: InfiniBand
Standards & Compliance: IBTA EDR
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C (commercial)
Condition: Refurbished Grade A — bench-tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS


Identity
The NVIDIA Mellanox® MFS1200-E005 is a QSFP EDR InfiniBand 5m Active Optical Cable (AOC). Refurbished Grade A — bench-tested in both link and signal-integrity checks 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 splitter or breakout cable. 1-to-1 assembly.
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: QSFP (compliant with MSA cage spec).
Reach: 5m fixed length.
Compatible adapters: NVIDIA ConnectX series.
Compatible switches: NVIDIA Spectrum / Quantum.
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.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the Length of the MFS1200-E005?
The length of the MFS1200-E005 is 5m.
Q. Is the MFS1200-E005 supplied new or refurbished, and who supplies it?
The MFS1200-E005 is supplied refurbished 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.