CX4 (SFF-8470) Inifinband Cable

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 cables are backwards compatible to Infinband, but Infiniband cables do not necessarily meet CX4 test standards.

Specifications

• AWG: 28
• Low cross-talk
• Infiniband compatible
• Cable length: 1~5meter
• 10GBase-CX4 / 802.3ak complaint 
• CX4/ 4X (SFF-8470) Connectors
• Supports data transfers of up to 10Gb per second
• Equivalent to IBM 45W2821, 3Com 3C17776, HP 444477-B22, Cisco CAB-INF-28G-1 and Belkin CX4-1M

Applications

• 10GBASE-CX4 Applications (up to 15m)
• InfiniBand Double Data Rate (DDR) 4x applications (≤3m)
• InfiniBand Single Data Rate (SDR) 4x applications ( ≤ 3m)
• High Speed Network, Server and Storage connections

Related Knowledge:

• CX4 AOC Cable Installation Guideline
• CX4 10 Gigabit Ethernet Cables
• How to test 10G SFP+ Direct Attach Passive Copper cables?
• Active Optical Cable (AOC) Explained in Details
• 2P 8P High Speed Cable Structure
• High Speed Cable Structure and Material Feature and Advantages