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Purple Cat5e Ethernet cable, 1ft, non-booted RJ45 connectors

Cable Leader

Cable Leader Cat5e Non-Booted Ethernet Cable 1ft Purple 24AWG

SKU CH-1437-D44B2

A 1 ft purple Cat5e patch cable with non-booted RJ45 plugs for dense patch panels, 24 AWG bare copper, 350 MHz tested, Gigabit Ethernet

  • Cable category5E
  • First connectorRJ45
  • Second connectorRJ45
  • Conductor gauge24 AWG
  • Product typeNetwork Ethernet Cables
  • Overall length1 ft (0.3 m)
  • Gigabit Ethernet ready with 350MHz tested performance
  • Non-booted plugs fit dense patch panels and keystone jacks
  • 24AWG bare copper conductors with 50-micron gold contacts
  • Purple colour simplifies cable identification in structured runs
  • RoHS compliant and UL & ETL verified for safety

Ideal for dense patch panels

This 1 ft purple Cat5e patch cable uses a non-booted RJ45 design that seats cleanly in crowded patch panels and keystone jacks. It supports Gigabit Ethernet at 1000BASE-T and is tested to 350 MHz. The 24 AWG bare copper conductors with 50-micron gold-plated contacts maintain signal integrity. It suits data centers, server rooms and structured cabling runs where space is tight.

Passive cable thermals

As an unshielded twisted-pair cable it draws no power and generates no heat or noise during operation. The bare copper conductors and gold-plated contacts keep resistance low across the 1 ft length. The non-booted plug profile improves airflow around dense port blocks. No active cooling or power budget is required for this link.

Upgrades worn Cat5e jumpers

It replaces damaged or boot-cluttered Cat5e cords in existing Gigabit infrastructure where 1 Gbps is the target speed. The jump is worth it when current cables fail certification, snag in high-density racks or restrict airflow. It does not serve runs that need 10 Gbps bandwidth or shielded protection against EMI.

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Specifications

Product
Product typeNetwork Ethernet Cables
Product colorPurple
Connectivity
Cable category5E
Ports & slots
First connectorRJ45
Second connectorRJ45
Size & build
Overall length1 ft (0.3 m)
ShieldingNo
Conductor gauge24 AWG

Questions about this item

How do I plug the non-booted RJ45 connector into a dense patch panel without snagging adjacent ports?

The non-booted plug lacks a molded boot, so it seats straight into tightly packed keystone jacks; align the tab, push until the click engages, and the low profile avoids catching neighbouring cables.

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

The 50-micron gold plating resists oxidation; in normal indoor use the contacts stay reliable for the cable's lifetime and do not require scheduled cleaning or re-termination.

At what point does the 350MHz tested bandwidth limit sustained Gigabit throughput on this 1ft run?

The cable is tested to 350MHz and rated for 1000BASE-T; on a 1ft length the bandwidth headroom exceeds Gigabit demand, so the 100m channel limit — not this patch cord — is the first constraint.

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