CX4 SFF-8470 Cables

10GBase-CX4 is an IEEE specification for 10 Gigabit over coaxial cable, intended to connect servers, switches and storage over short distances of up to 15 metres/50 feet. 10GBase-CX4 or 802.3ak uses the Infiniband 4X connector to maximize signal strength and can support data transfers of up to 10 Gigabits per second, 10 times as fast as gigabit Ethernet. It combines low cost cables and equipment with high speed for short distance connections. Applications include inter-switch, switch to server and storage CX4 Cables are tested to a higher test standard than are InfiniBand cables. Therefore, CX4 (SFF-8470) Infiniband cables are backwards compatible to Infinband, but Infiniband cables do not necessarily meet CX4 test standards.

SOPTO CX4(SFF-8470) Infiniband Cable Model

CX4 to MiniSAS (SFF-8088) cables

CX4 to MiniSAS (SFF-8088) cables use cutting edge technology to provide an excellent hybrid cable solution for CX4/InfiniBand and MiniSAS rated switches, network adapters, and storage arrays. These cables have a MiniSAS connector on one end and a CX4 Connector on the opposite end. Each CX4-MiniSAS copper cable permits auto-negotiation between the two connected devices for optimal network throughput. Compatible with 4x Infiniband SDR/DDR and 10 GbE applications.

QSFP to CX4 cables

QSFP to CX4 cables use cutting edge technology to provide an excellent hybrid cable solution for CX4/InfiniBand and QSFP rated switches, network adapters, and storage arrays. These cables have a QSFP connector on one end and a CX4 Connector on the opposite end. Each CX4-QSFP copper cable permits auto-negotiation between the two connected devices for optimal network throughput. Reaching data rates of up 5Gpbs per channel. Compatible with 4x Infiniband SDR/DDR and 10 GbE applications.

SOPTO CX4 (SFF-8470) Cable Main Info

1. Form Factor:
   CX4 to CX4 (SFF-8470 to SFF-8470)
   QSFP+ to CX4 (SFF-8436 to SFF-8470)
   External MiniSAS to CX4 (SFF-8088 to SFF-8470)

2. Protocols Supported: InfiniBand, Ethernet, Fiber Channel

3. Channel Data Rate: 10G

4. Length: 0.5m/1m/2m/3m/4m/5m.... 

5. Type: Copper Passive

6. AWG: 24/28/30

7. Impedance: 100 Ohms

8. Storage Temperature: -20 to + 85ºC

9. Operating Temperature: 0~+70ºC

10. Supply Voltage: 3.3V

11. Power consumption: <0.5W

Performance Feature:

1. Low power consumption

2. RoHS Compliant

3. Excellent EMI performance

4. High reliability

5. Fully qualified to the latest IEEE 802.3ak 10GBASE-CX4 specifications

6. Ideal for enterprise data centers, HPC computing and network storage

7. Shielded parallel-pair design for reduced skew rate, cross-talk, & jitter

Applications:

1. 10GBASE-CX4 Applications (up to 15m)

2. InfiniBand Double Data Rate (DDR) 4x applications (≤3m)

3. InfiniBand Single Data Rate (SDR) 4x applications ( ≤ 3m)

4. High Speed Network, Server and Storage connections