
QuickSpecs HPE 100G Active Optical Cables
Overview
Overview
HPE 100G Active Optical Cables
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QuickSpecs HPE 100G Active Optical Cables
Platform Information
Platform Information
Models
HPE 100Gb QSFP28 to QSFP28 7m Active Optical Cable 845410-B21
HPE 100Gb QSFP28 to QSFP28 15m Active Optical Cable 845414-B21
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QuickSpecs HPE 100G Active Optical Cables
Service and Support
Service and Support
Service and Support NOTE:
Most HPE branded options sourced from HPE that are compatible with your product will be covered under
your main product support at the same level of coverage, allowing you to upgrade freely. Additional support is
required on select workload accelerators, switches, racks and UPS options 12KVA and over. Coverage of the
UPS battery is not included under HPE support services; standard warranty terms and conditions apply.
This adapter is covered under HPE Support Services/ Service Contract applied to the HPE
ProLiant Server or enclosure. No separate HPE Support Services need to be purchased.
Warranty and Support
Services
Protect your business
beyond warranty with
HPE Support Services
Parts and Materials
Warranty and Support Services will extend to include HPE options configured with your server or storage
device. The price of support service is not impacted by configuration details. HPE sourced options that are
compatible with your product will be covered under your server support at the same level of coverage allowing
you to upgrade freely. Installation for HPE options is available as needed. To keep support costs low for
everyone, some high value options will require additional support. Additional support is only required on select
high value workload accelerators, fibre switches, InfiniBand and UPS options 12KVA and over. Coverage of the
UPS battery is not included under TS support services; standard warranty terms and conditions apply.
HPE Technology Services delivers confidence, reduces risk and helps customers realize agility and stability.
Connect to HPE to help prevent problems and solve issues faster. HPE Support Services enable you to choose
the right service level, length of coverage and response time as you purchase your new server, giving you full
entitlement to the support you need for your IT and business.
Protect your product, beyond warranty.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise will provide HPE-supported replacement parts and materials necessary to
maintain the covered hardware product in operating condition, including parts and materials for available
and recommended engineering improvements. Parts and components that have reached their maximum
supported lifetime and/or the maximum usage limitations as set forth in the manufacturer's operating manual,
product quick-specs, or the technical product data sheet will not be provided, repaired, or replaced as part of
these services. The defective media retention service feature option applies only to Disk or eligible SSD/Flash
Drives replaced by HPE due to malfunction.
For more information
Visit the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Service and Support website.
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QuickSpecs HPE 100G Active Optical Cables
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
HPE 100Gb QSFP28
to QSFP28 7m
Active Optical Cable
(845410-B21)
Connectivity Length 22.97 ft. (7 m)
Physical characteristics Weight .33 lb. (0.15 kg), Fully loaded the cable with a QSFP28
transceiver at each end of the cable
Environment Operating
32ºF to 158ºF (0ºC to 70ºC)
temperature
Operating relative
0% to 85%, noncondensing
humidity
Non-operating/
-40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC)
Storage temperature
Non-operating/
0% to 85%, noncondensing
Storage relative
humidity
Altitude up to 10,000 ft. (3 km)
Electrical characteristics Notes 3.5 watts maximum per cable end
Notes Electrical Properties
• Cable Characteristic Impedance: Non-conductive
• Crosstalk between pairs: 26dB max
• Time delay: 1.57 nsec/ft o BER: 10-15 max
Physical Properties
• Cable Diameter: 3 mm
• Minimum Cable Bend Radius: 25 mm
Services Refer to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website at: https://www.hpe.com/
us/en/integrated-systems/bladesystem.html for details on the service-
level descriptions and product numbers. For details about services and
response times in your area, please contact your local Hewlett Packard
Enterprise sales office.
Environmentfriendly Products and
Approach - End-oflife Management and
Recycling
Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers end-of-life product return, trade-in, and recycling programs, in many
geographic areas, for our products. Products returned to Hewlett Packard Enterprise will be recycled, recovered
or disposed of in a responsible manner.
The EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) requires manufacturers to provide treatment information for each
product type for use by treatment facilities. This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on
the Hewlett Packard Enterprise web site. These instructions may be used by recyclers and other WEEE
treatment facilities as well as Hewlett Packard Enterprise OEM customers who integrate and re-sell Hewlett
Packard Enterprise equipment.
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QuickSpecs HPE 100G Active Optical Cables
Summary of Changes
Summary of Changes
Date Version History Action Description of Change
05-Feb-2018 Version 2 Added Recommended and Extended to Transceivers and Cables were added
25-Sep-2017 Version 1 New Initial version
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