Mellanox MFA2P10-A003 SFP28 25GbE Active Optical Cable 3m - MFA2P10-A003

NVIDIA Mellanox® MFA2P10-A003 — Active Optical Cable (AOC)

Specifications

• OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
• Part Number (MPN): MFA2P10-A003
• Category: Active Optical Cable (AOC)
• Connector Type: SFP28
• Speed: 25GbE
• Signal Type: Active (integrated signal conditioning)
• Cable Length: 3m
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C (commercial)
• Condition: Refurbished Grade A — bench-tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS

Identity

The NVIDIA Mellanox® MFA2P10-A003 is a SFP28 25GbE 3m 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: SFP28 (compliant with MSA cage spec).
• Reach: 3m fixed length.
• Speed: 25GbE.
• Compatible adapters: ConnectX-4 Lx / ConnectX-5 / ConnectX-6 Lx.
• Compatible switches: NVIDIA Spectrum.
• 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 MFA2P10-A003?
The MFA2P10-A003 is a 3m active optical cable with SFP28 connectors on both ends, rated for 25GbE Ethernet.

Q. Is this a splitter cable?
No. It is a straight 1-to-1 SFP28-to-SFP28 point-to-point assembly.

Q. Will T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS confirm the configuration of MFA2P10-A003 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.