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Ultra-slim black Cat6a patch cable with transparent snagless boots, 6 ft length

Cable Leader

Cable Leader Cat6a Slim Ethernet Cable 6ft 28AWG Black

SKU CH-XMGT-1617S

A 6 ft Cat6a patch cable with a 4.0 mm jacket and 28 AWG conductors for dense rack installations

  • Cable category6A
  • First connectorRJ45
  • Second connectorRJ45
  • Conductor gauge28 AWG
  • Product typeNetwork Ethernet Cables
  • Overall length6 ft (1.83 m)

Length 6ft

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Color Black

  • 10GBASE-T up to 100m at 500MHz for high-speed networking
  • Slim 4.0mm jacket improves airflow in dense patch panels and racks
  • 28AWG bare copper with 50-micron gold contacts ensures signal integrity
  • Snagless boot protects locking clip during routing and re-patching
  • Backward compatible with Cat6 and Cat5e for drop-in upgrades

Ultra-Slim 4.0 mm Cat6a Cable

The Cable Leader Cat6a patch cord is a 6 ft black UTP cable built for high-density racks, patch panels and data-centre cabinets. Its 4.0 mm jacket is far thinner than standard 6.9 mm Cat6a cords so more cables fit per rack unit and airflow improves around switches and servers. Backward compatible with Cat6 and Cat5e, it works with switches, routers, keystone jacks, PoE devices, servers and NAS.

10GBASE-T at 500 MHz Over 100 m

The cable meets the Cat6a standard and supports 10GBASE-T up to 100 m at 500 MHz, making it the single spec that decides whether this part fits a 10 Gigabit link. Four twisted pairs of 28 AWG bare copper terminate in 8P8C RJ45 plugs with 50-micron gold-plated contacts for low-resistance, corrosion-resistant connections and reduced crosstalk. Builders needing shielded cable or a larger gauge for longer PoE runs should choose a different construction.

Snagless Boot and Compliance Marks

A transparent slim snagless boot protects the locking clip from snags during routing and re-patching, keeping dense bundles tidy. The assembly is RoHS compliant and carries UL file E305668 plus ETL verification. No software, drivers or additional accessories are bundled with the cable.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGENERIC
Product typeNetwork Ethernet Cables
Product colorBlack
Connectivity
Cable category6A
Ports & slots
First connectorRJ45
Second connectorRJ45
Size & build
Overall length6 ft (1.83 m)
ShieldingNo
Conductor gauge28 AWG

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Questions about this item

What does 10GBASE-T at 500MHz mean once the cable is plugged into my rack?

It carries 10 Gigabit Ethernet at full Cat6a distance — 100 metres — so a 6 ft patch cord adds virtually no latency or signal loss in a server cabinet.

How does the 28AWG gauge affect the RJ45 connection and PoE?

The thinner 28AWG bare-copper conductors still terminate in standard 8P8C plugs with 50-micron gold contacts, so they mate with any RJ45 port and pass PoE within the cable’s rated current.

Will the 4.0 mm jacket fit my high-density patch panel without blocking adjacent ports?

Yes — at 4.0 mm OD it is far slimmer than typical 6.9 mm Cat6a cables, leaving room for side-by-side patching in 1 U panels and improving airflow around switches.

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