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1m (3ft) NVIDIA/Mellanox Compatible 200G QSFP56 to 2x100G QSFP56 Passive Direct Attach Copper Breakout Cable
1m (3ft) NVIDIA/Mellanox Compatible 200G QSFP56 to 2x100G QSFP56 Passive Direct Attach Copper Breakout Cable
1m (3ft) NVIDIA/Mellanox Compatible 200G QSFP56 to 2x100G QSFP56 Passive Direct Attach Copper Breakout Cable
P/N: Q2Q56-200G-CU
US$100.00
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Product Highlights

Max. Power Consumption 0.5W
Tested in Targeted Switches for Superior Performance, Quality, and Reliability
Minimum Bend Radius 26mm for Flexible Routing
Supports 200G to 2x 100G Ethernet Interoperability
Simplifies the Patching and Offers a Cost-effective Way for Short Links
Hot Pluggable QSFP56 MSA Compliant
Low Insertion Loss and Ultra-low Crosstalk for Improved Performance
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1m (3ft) NVIDIA/Mellanox Compatible 200G QSFP56 to 2x100G QSFP56 Passive Direct Attach Copper Breakout Cable
The 200G QSFP56 to 2x100G QSFP56 Ethernet Direct Attach Cable operates over passive copper, which requires no additional power to ensure quality connectivity. This breakout cable is compliant with IEEE 802.3cd, SFF-8665, QSFP56 MSA standards. It provides a connection of a 200G QSFP56port on one end and to two 100G QSFP56 ports on the other end and is suitable for cost-effective close-range interconnections within the equipment room of telecom operators or data centers, etc.
Specifications
Part Number
Q2Q56-200G-CU
Vendor Name
AICPLIGHT
Connector Type
QSFP56 to 2x QSFP56
Max Data Rate
200Gbps
Media
Copper
Cable Type
Passive Twinax
Cable Length
1m (3ft)
Wire AWG
30AWG
Minimum Bend Radius
26mm
Power Consumption
≤0.5W
MTBF
≈50 Million Hours
Jacket Material
PVC (OFNR)
Commercial Temperature Range
0 to 70°C (32 to 158°F)
Application
200G Ethernet
Protocols
IEEE 802.3cd, SFF-8665, QSFP56 MSA
Warranty
5 Years
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All (2) Compatibility (1)Installation (1)
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How should cables be routed in a high-density rack?

by J***m on 2025-07-10 16:19:19

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Use cable managers to maintain airflow and prevent bending.

by Helpful on 2025-07-10 16:41:46

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Can these transceivers auto-negotiate with older models?

by z***m on 2025-07-10 16:11:06

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Yes, backward compatibility is supported in many cases.

by CPLIGHT on 2025-07-10 16:40:25

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1***m
2025-07-01 13:35:38
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5.0

Used in our GPU training pod (8x H100s) to connect each server node. Latency remained sub-microsecond, even with large tensor workloads.

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L***m
2025-06-19 22:00:25
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5.0

We were able to reduce interconnect costs by nearly 50% versus OEM equivalents—critical for our lab rollout.

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K***m
2025-04-12 16:30:58
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5.0

High-quality interconnects at a fraction of the price of branded cables. Ideal for scaling AI clusters on a budget.

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d***m
2025-04-12 16:21:31
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5.0

Fully compatible with our NVIDIA ConnectX-6 NICs and Mellanox switches. No firmware warnings or handshake delays.

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I***m
2025-04-08 03:25:06
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5.0

Plug-and-play experience was excellent. The cables came clean and ready for immediate deployment.

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