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Red ultra-slim Cat6a Ethernet cable, 7 ft, 4.0 mm jacket, RJ45 connectors

Cable Leader

Cable Leader 7ft Cat6a Slim Ethernet Cable Red 28AWG 4.0mm

SKU CH-NSMW-01MQX

An ultra-slim 4.0 mm Cat6a patch cable supporting 10 Gigabit Ethernet at 500 MHz over 100 m with 28 AWG bare copper and gold-plated RJ45 contacts

  • Cable category6A
  • First connectorRJ45
  • Second connectorRJ45
  • Conductor gauge28 AWG
  • Product typeNetwork Ethernet Cables
  • Overall length7 ft (2.13 m)

Length 7ft

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Color Red

  • 10 Gigabit speed at 500MHz for fast wired networks
  • Ultra-slim 4.0mm jacket saves rack space and improves airflow
  • 28AWG bare copper with 50-micron gold contacts ensures signal integrity
  • Transparent snagless boot protects locking clip during dense routing
  • Backward compatible with Cat6 and Cat5e for drop-in upgrades

7ft Cat6a Slim Patch Cable

The Cable Leader 7ft Cat6a Slim Ethernet Cable is a 10 Gigabit LAN patch cord built for high-density patch panels, server racks and data center cabinets. Its 4.0 mm outer diameter saves space and improves airflow compared with standard 6.9 mm Cat6a cables. The red jacket aids quick visual identification in crowded cabinets. It is suited for network administrators who need dense, reliable copper connectivity.

Thermals Noise Power

The slim 28 AWG bare copper conductors and 4.0 mm jacket reduce cable bulk, allowing tighter bend radii and better airflow through switches and servers. This passive cable draws no power and produces no noise, so it does not add heat to the rack environment. Gold-plated 50-micron contacts maintain low-resistance connections over repeated re-patching cycles. The design supports cooler, quieter operation in busy data center deployments.

500 MHz 10GBASE-T Support

This cable meets the Cat6a standard at 500 MHz and supports 10GBASE-T up to 100 meters, making it a drop-in upgrade for existing Cat6 and Cat5e RJ45 networks. Shielding is not present, so the UTP construction relies on twisted-pair geometry for crosstalk control. UL (E305668) and ETL verification plus RoHS compliance confirm the build quality. Buyers who need shielded cables or longer runs beyond 100 metres should look elsewhere.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGENERIC
Product typeNetwork Ethernet Cables
Product colorRed
Connectivity
Cable category6A
Ports & slots
First connectorRJ45
Second connectorRJ45
Size & build
Overall length7 ft (2.13 m)
ShieldingNo
Conductor gauge28 AWG

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Questions about this item

How do I route the 4.0 mm slim cable through a crowded patch panel without snagging the clip?

The transparent slim snagless boot covers the RJ45 locking clip so it slides past adjacent cables; push the boot fully onto the jack until you hear the click.

Will the 50-micron gold-plated contacts need cleaning or re-termination over time?

Gold plating resists corrosion; the contacts are factory-terminated and not user-serviceable, so no cleaning or re-crimping is required.

At what distance does the 500 MHz Cat6a rating limit 10GBASE-T throughput on this 7 ft run?

The Cat6a standard guarantees 10GBASE-T up to 100 meters at 500 MHz, so a 7 ft length is well within the full-speed envelope.

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