NVIDIA Mellanox MFA1A00-C005 — 100GbE QSFP28 Active Optical Cable, 5m

Save significantly over new pricing on this genuine NVIDIA Mellanox MFA1A00-C005 100GbE active optical cable. This VCSEL-based QSFP28-to-QSFP28 AOC delivers plug-and-play 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity — no separate transceivers required. Backed by Reef Telecom's industry-leading 10-year warranty and free shipping on orders over $300.

Key Specifications

• Part Number: MFA1A00-C005
• Data Rate: 100Gb/s (4x25G NRZ)
• Connector: QSFP28 to QSFP28
• Cable Length: 5m (16.4ft)
• Wavelength: 850nm VCSEL
• Fiber Type: Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF)
• Jacket: LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)
• Standards: QSFP28 MSA, IEEE 802.3bm 100GBASE-SR4, InfiniBand FDR/EDR, SFF-8665
• Features: Hot-pluggable, DDM support, RoHS compliant

Why Choose This AOC Over Copper DAC?

• Longer reach than passive copper cables — ideal for top-of-rack and mid-row switch deployments
• Lightweight fiber construction simplifies cable management in high-density racks
• Zero electromagnetic interference (EMI) in sensitive GPU and AI environments
• Lower power consumption than copper alternatives
• Eliminates transceiver compatibility issues — saves $400+ per link vs. discrete optics

Ideal Applications

Deploy the MFA1A00-C005 in 100GbE data center spine-leaf architectures, AI/ML GPU clusters (NVIDIA DGX, HGX), high-performance computing (HPC) environments, and InfiniBand EDR networks. The 5-meter length handles standard rack-to-rack and within-rack connections. Also available in 3m, 7m, and 10m lengths — contact us for volume pricing on full cluster deployments.