MCP1600-C003E30L Mellanox Compatible 100G QSFP28 Passive DAC, 3m, 30AWG
Mellanox compatible MCP1600-C003E30L - Key Features
- Compatibility: Mellanox
- Cable Type: Passive Direct Attach Cable (PDAC)
- Cable Configuration: Point-to-Point
- Connector Type: QSFP28 to QSFP28
- Supported Data Rate: 44.8 Gbps - 112.2 Gbps
- Maximum Distance: 3 meters
- AWG (Wire Gauge): AWG30 (0.5-1.5m) | AWG28 (2-3m) | AWG26 (4-5m)
- DDM/DOM: Supported
- Temperature Range: Standard 0°-70°C
- MTBF: 1000000 hours
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Cable Type | Passive Direct Attach Cable (PDAC) |
Cable Configuration | Point-to-Point |
Connector Type | QSFP28 to QSFP28 |
Supported Data Rate | 44.8 Gbps - 112.2 Gbps |
Supported Ethernet Applications | 100G Ethernet (103.125 Gbps) |
Supported Fiber Channel Applications | 4x 32G Fiber Channel (112.2Gbps) |
Supported InfiniBand Applications | InfiniBand EDR (100 Gbps) |
Maximum Distance | 3 meters |
Media Type | Twinax Copper Cable |
AWG (Wire Gauge) | AWG30 (0.5-1.5m) | AWG28 (2-3m) | AWG26 (4-5m) |
DDM/DOM | Supported |
Temperature Range | Standard 0°-70°C |
MTBF | 1000000 hours |
Compliance | CE, RoHS, QSFP28 MSA, SFF-8436, SFF-8665, IEEE 802.3ba, QDR InfiniBand |
Mellanox compatible MCP1600-C003E30L Datasheet
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Mellanox compatible MCP1600-C003E30L Description
EdgeOptic's MCP1600-C003E30L compatible is a Mellanox-coded version of EdgeOptic's multi-protocol QSFP28 passive copper direct attach cable, covering the 100G Ethernet (103.125 Gbps), 4x32G Fibre Channel (112.2 Gbps) and InfiniBand EDR (100 Gbps) application scope of the underlying hardware.
The cable is a point-to-point QSFP28 to QSFP28 passive twinax assembly, 3 meters long. NVIDIA's published ordering information lists this exact part as a Passive Copper cable, ETH 100GbE, 100Gb/s, QSFP28, 3m, Black, 30AWG, CA-L, with a cable diameter of 7.1 mm plus or minus 0.35 mm.
The L in the part number identifies the CA-L electrical variant, link code 0Bh, which enables RS-FEC (Reed-Solomon Forward Error Correction) per IEEE 802.3bj CA-25G-L and is used on cables from 3 meters up to 5 meters. The CA-N variant, link code 0Dh, skips FEC for lower latency and covers cables up to 2 meters. Both CA-L and CA-N versions exist at 2.5 and 3 meters, so confirm the FEC suffix against the host port configuration before ordering.
DDM/DOM monitoring is supported, and MTBF is rated at 1,000,000 hours. Operating case temperature runs 0 to 70 degrees C, supply voltage is 3.135 to 3.465 V, and power draw is 0.1 W, low enough that it does not add meaningfully to per-port power budgets on dense QSFP28 deployments.
Compliance covers CE, RoHS, the QSFP28 MSA, SFF-8436, SFF-8665 and IEEE 802.3ba.
Backed by 15+ years of EdgeOptic compatibility engineering across vendor networking platforms, this cable is made to order with a lifetime warranty. For volume pricing or an alternative vendor coding, contact our sales team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the CA-L suffix mean on the MCP1600-C003E30L, and how is it different from a CA-N cable?
The L identifies the CA-L electrical variant, link code 0Bh, which enables RS-FEC per IEEE 802.3bj CA-25G-L and is used on cables from 3 meters up to 5 meters. The CA-N variant, link code 0Dh, skips FEC for lower latency and covers cables up to 2 meters, with both CA-L and CA-N versions available at 2.5 and 3 meters. Confirm the host port's FEC mode matches the cable variant before ordering to avoid a link mismatch.
How do I tell the MCP1600-C003E30L apart from other MCP1600 ordering codes like MCP1600-C001E30N or MCP1600-C003E26N?
MCP1600-C003E30L is NVIDIA's ordering code for a 3-meter, 30AWG, CA-L (RS-FEC) cable. MCP1600-C001E30N and MCP1600-C003E26N are separate NVIDIA ordering codes covering other length, conductor gauge (AWG) and FEC-suffix combinations. Match the length, AWG and CA-L/CA-N suffix against NVIDIA's ordering information for the exact part number before ordering a replacement.
How much power does the MCP1600-C003E30L draw, and what operating temperature should I plan for?
The cable draws 0.1 W with a supply voltage range of 3.135 to 3.465 V. Operating case temperature is rated 0 to 70 degrees C. Because the cable is passive, its power draw does not add meaningfully to per-port power budgets on high-density QSFP28 switches.