
QSFP+ Direct Attach Cable - MSA Compliant - 5 m
(16.4 ft.)
Product ID: QSFP40GPC5M
This 40G QSFP+ cable delivers what you need most in your network connections: reliable performance.
It’s built to MSA specifications and fully tested to ensure seamless compatibility.
This passive twinaxial cable is a fully hot-pluggable, direct-attach cable, supporting 40 Gigabit Ethernet
applications connected through QSFP+ (Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable) ports.
Designed for short-length, high-speed interconnects, this low-power, low-latency Twinax cable is a cost-
effective alternative to fiber-optic cable assemblies, supporting short-distance applications such as point-
to-point in-rack and across-rack network switch or server connections.
The QSFP40GPC5M is backed by a 2-year warranty for guaranteed reliability.
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1 800 265 1844

Certifications, Reports
and Compatibility
Applications
• Use in 40Gb Ethernet network applications
• Point-to-point in-rack and across-rack server or network switch
connections
Features
• Cost-effective alternative to fiber-optic modules
• Meets or exceeds MSA (Multi-Source Agreement) industry standards
• 28 AWG, 100-ohm impedance
• Hot-swappable with fiber-optic modules
• Compliant with SFF-8436 connector standards
• Low power consumption: < 1 W
www.startech.com
1 800 265 1844