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Black Cat6A shielded Ethernet cable, 5 feet, non-booted RJ45 connectors

Monoprice Inc.

Monoprice Inc. 145427 Cat6A STP Network Ethernet Cable 5 Feet Black 26AWG 500MHz 10G Non-Booted

SKU CH-D31C-68BN4

Shielded Category 6A cable with 26 AWG bare copper conductors, 500 MHz bandwidth and gold-plated RJ45 connectors for 10 Gbps links

  • Product typeNetworking Patch Cables
  • Key featuresShielded Twisted Pair (STP) Category 6A Ethernet cable
  • Shielded twisted-pair construction reduces crosstalk in dense racks
  • 26 AWG stranded bare copper conductors support 10 Gbps throughput
  • 500 MHz bandwidth handles high-frequency signals cleanly
  • 50 µm gold-plated RJ45 contacts resist corrosion for lasting signal quality
  • Non-booted design saves space in high-density patch panels

Monoprice Cat6A STP Cable 145427

This shielded Category 6A patch cable uses 26 AWG stranded bare copper conductors with 50 µm gold-plated RJ45 connectors. It is built for 10 Gbps Ethernet links up to 500 MHz bandwidth. The non-booted plug reduces depth in dense patch panels and server racks. Suitable for installers and IT teams running high-speed copper in tight cabinets.

Sustained 10 Gbps throughput over copper

The STP construction and 500 MHz rating support continuous 10 GbE traffic without the error spikes seen on lower-category cables. Shielding rejects alien crosstalk in bundled runs, keeping packet loss low during long transfers, backups or storage replication. Stranded conductors tolerate repeated re-patching in live racks. Designed for environments where the link must stay at line rate for hours, not minutes.

Thermals noise and power in normal use

Passive copper cable draws no power and generates no heat or acoustic noise. Gold-plated contacts resist oxidation, maintaining low contact resistance over temperature cycles in equipment rooms. Shield drain wire bonds to grounded patch panels, preventing ground-loop hum in audio-adjacent installs. No active components means zero failure modes from thermal stress.

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Specifications

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Brand nameMonoprice
Model name145427
Product typeNetworking Patch Cables

Questions about this item

How much heat or power does the 26AWG Cat6A cable generate when run continuously?

The 26AWG stranded bare copper conductors carry data only; they draw no power and produce no measurable heat during all-day operation.

What equipment must I already have to use this RJ45 patch cable?

You need two devices with standard RJ45 ports — such as a switch, router, server or PC — that support Category 6A or lower Ethernet.

Will the non-booted 500MHz cable work reliably with my older Cat5e or Cat6 jacks?

Yes, the Cat6A cable is fully backward compatible; it will negotiate the highest speed both ends support, up to 10G where the link allows.

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