NVIDIA Mellanox® MFS1200-E003 — Active Optical Cable (AOC)
Specifications
- OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
- Part Number (MPN): MFS1200-E003
- Category: Active Optical Cable (AOC)
- InfiniBand Generation: EDR
- Signal Type: Active (integrated signal conditioning)
- Cable Length: 3m
- Protocol Support: InfiniBand
- 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-E003 is a EDR InfiniBand 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
- Reach: 3m 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-E003?
The length of the MFS1200-E003 is 3m.
Q. Is the MFS1200-E003 supplied new or refurbished, and who supplies it?
The MFS1200-E003 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.
