NVIDIA Mellanox® MFS1S50-V005E — Active Optical Cable (AOC)

Specifications

OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number (MPN): MFS1S50-V005E
Category: Active Optical Cable (AOC)
Connector Type: QSFP56
Speed: 200GbE
Signal Type: Active (integrated signal conditioning)
Cable Length: 5m
Type: Splitter / Breakout Cable
Standards & Compliance: SFF-8665
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C (commercial)
Condition: Refurbished Grade A — bench-tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS


Identity
The NVIDIA Mellanox® MFS1S50-V005E is a QSFP56 200GbE 5m Active Optical Cable (AOC). This is a splitter / breakout cable assembly. 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 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: QSFP56 (compliant with MSA cage spec).
Reach: 5m fixed length.
Speed: 200GbE.
Compatible adapters: ConnectX-6 or ConnectX-7.
Compatible switches: NVIDIA Spectrum-2 / Spectrum-3 / Quantum-1 QM8700.
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 two lower-speed endpoints.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the MFS1S50-V005E?
The MFS1S50-V005E is a 5m LinkX Active Optical Cable splitter: one QSFP56 head at 200GbE breaks out into two QSFP56 legs at 100GbE each.
Q. Does the switch need special configuration?
Yes. The head port must be configured for split/breakout mode.
Q. Will T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS confirm the configuration of MFS1S50-V005E before shipping?
Yes. T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS (tes-itsolutions.com) bench-tests each unit where test topology is available, before dispatch from EU stock.

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.