STARTECH C6ASPAT30GR Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable 30 ft Gray

10 Gigabit Shielded Patch Cable

This Cat6a shielded cable delivers reliable 10 Gbps Ethernet connections over a 30 ft run. The aluminum-polyester foil shielding blocks EMI and RFI noise in electrically busy environments. Snagless RJ45 connectors protect the latch during repeated insertion and removal. It is built for installers and IT teams who need certified 10 Gigabit performance on a single drop.

Capacity and Headroom

Rated to 500 MHz, the cable comfortably handles 10 Gbps traffic and 100 W Power over Ethernet on 26 AWG stranded copper conductors. At the full 30 ft length it stays within the channel budget for 10 Gigabit operation, but longer runs would exceed the standard's distance limit. The 50-micron gold contacts maintain low resistance across repeated mating cycles. Builders needing runs beyond 30 ft should consider a different topology.

Category 6a Interface Limits

The cable is tested to ANSI/TIA-568-D Category 6 requirements and carries a CMG fire rating for general-purpose installation. It supports 10 Gbps up to the standard's maximum channel length, beyond which signal integrity cannot be guaranteed. Shielding reduces alien crosstalk in dense bundles, yet the 26 AWG stranded construction remains flexible for patching. Installers must observe the 100 m total channel limit when planning the full link.