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Black QSFP+ to QSFP+ passive copper cable, 16.40 ft

Tripp Lite

Tripp Lite N282-05M-BK network ethernet cable 16.40 ft QSFP+ black

SKU CH-SNHK-TG79N MPN N282-05M-BK

16.40 ft QSFP+ passive copper cable with SFF-8436 connectors for 40 Gb InfiniBand or Ethernet links

  • Cable categoryQSFP+
  • First connector1 x SFF-8436 Male IEEE 802.3ba QSFP+
  • Second connector1 x SFF-8436 Male IEEE 802.3ba QSFP+
  • Product typeConsumer Electronics
  • Overall length16.4 ft (5 m)
  • Product colorBlack
  • 40 Gb/s passive link ready for high-speed clusters
  • 40 ft reach fits standard rack spacing
  • QSFP+ SFF-8436 ends match IEEE 802.3ba ports
  • Direct-attach copper avoids separate transceiver cost
  • Black jacket simplifies cable identification in dense racks

16.40 ft QSFP+ Direct Attach Cable

This 16.40 ft passive copper cable uses SFF-8436 QSFP+ connectors at both ends to link switches, servers or storage devices in a rack. It supports 40 GbE and InfiniBand QDR traffic without an external power supply. The black jacket aids visual identification in dense cable runs.

Passive Copper Performance Under Load

As a passive direct-attach assembly the cable introduces no active components that could throttle during sustained transfers. Signal integrity is maintained across the full 16.40 ft length at 40 GbE line rate, making it suitable for continuous high-throughput workloads such as storage replication or cluster interconnects.

Replaces Optical Transceiver Pairs

The assembly eliminates the cost and insertion loss of two QSFP+ transceivers plus a separate fibre patch cord for short-reach links. The upgrade is justified when the link distance fits within 16.40 ft and the port density or power budget favours a single passive copper run.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTRIPP LITE
Model nameN282-05M-BK
Product typeConsumer Electronics
Product colorBlack
Connectivity
Cable categoryQSFP+
Ports & slots
First connector1 x SFF-8436 Male IEEE 802.3ba QSFP+
Second connector1 x SFF-8436 Male IEEE 802.3ba QSFP+
Size & build
Overall length16.4 ft (5 m)
Shipping weight0.74 kg
Package size498 × 420 × 38 mm

Questions about this item

Does the 16.40 ft passive copper cable generate any heat or noise when running 40 Gb traffic all day?

The passive copper design has no active electronics, so it produces no heat and makes no noise during continuous 40 Gb operation.

What ports must my equipment already have to use the SFF-8436 QSFP+ connectors on this cable?

Each end requires a standard IEEE 802.3ba QSFP+ port; the cable plugs directly into two such ports without adapters.

Can the QSFP+ connectors on this cable mate with older SFP+ ports that use the smaller form factor?

The SFF-8436 QSFP+ connectors are physically larger than SFP+ and will not fit legacy SFP+ ports; a separate adapter module would be required for that connection.

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