{"product_id":"mcp7h50-h002r26-mellanox-compatible-200g-qsfp56-to-2x100g-qsfp56-passive-breakout-dac-cable-2m","title":"MCP7H50-H002R26 Compatible 200G QSFP56 to 2x100G QSFP56 Breakout DAC Cable - 2M | Mellanox \/ NVIDIA","description":"\u003ch2\u003e200G QSFP56 to 2x100G QSFP56 Passive Breakout DAC Cable — Pre-Tested for Mellanox \/ NVIDIA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe MCP7H50-H002R26 is a \u003cstrong\u003e200G QSFP56 to 2x100G QSFP56 passive breakout DAC cable\u003c\/strong\u003e engineered for high-density spine-leaf networks, AI\/HPC clusters, and hyperscale data centers. At 2 meters, it gives you the extra reach for cross-rack and mid-rack connections without stepping up to active optics. Every unit is pre-programmed with EEPROM compatibility data and validated before shipment — so it works the moment you plug it in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill This Cable Work With My Switch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis cable is pre-coded for seamless plug-and-play recognition on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMellanox \/ NVIDIA Spectrum switches\u003c\/strong\u003e (SN2700, SN3800, SN4600 series)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNVIDIA Quantum InfiniBand platforms\u003c\/strong\u003e (HDR InfiniBand 200Gb\/s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAny \u003cstrong\u003eMSA-compliant QSFP56 port\u003c\/strong\u003e supporting 200GbE or HDR InfiniBand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure about your exact switch model? \u003cstrong\u003eContact us before you buy\u003c\/strong\u003e — we'll confirm compatibility for free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e1M vs 2M — Which Length Do You Need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eUse Case\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003e1M Cable\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003e2M Cable (This)\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIntra-rack (same rack unit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ Ideal\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUsable\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTop-of-rack to adjacent device\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMay be tight\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ Ideal\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCross-rack \/ mid-rack runs\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eToo short\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ Ideal\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCable management flexibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMinimal slack\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ Better slack\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRule of thumb:\u003c\/strong\u003e if you're unsure, go 2M — you can always route extra cable, but you can't stretch a short one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDAC vs AOC vs Transceivers — Which Should You Use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eDAC (This Cable)\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eAOC\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eTransceivers\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCost\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ Lowest\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHighest\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLatency\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ Ultra-low (passive)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHigher\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePower Draw\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e✅ 0W (passive)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHigh\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBest Distance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUp to 2 meters\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUp to 100m\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLong-range\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e top-of-rack, cross-rack, and mid-rack breakout connections where cost, latency, and power efficiency matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal Use Cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGPU cluster interconnects for AI training and inference workloads\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh-throughput storage networking (NVMe over Fabric, RDMA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpine-to-leaf breakout in hyperscale and enterprise data centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHDR InfiniBand environments requiring 200Gb\/s port splitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCross-rack deployments where 1M falls short\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Mistakes This Cable Prevents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuying 1M when you need reach\u003c\/strong\u003e — measure your run before ordering; 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