Cable Assemblies for High Performance Standards-Based Cabling Applications
3M™'s high-routability, low-profile, twin-axial cable and ultra power efficient active optical cable (AOC) solutions provide speed, efficiency, and flexibility for high-performance computing (HPC) applications
3M high-speed cable assemblies are essential for the efficient operation of systems that process large volumes of data. For high-performance computing, routers, storage and switches, 3M has the cabling solutions you need connect devices with the latest industry standard physical interfaces. Connection options include SATA, SAS, miniSAS, SFP+, QSFP+, CX4 - and coming soon CXP and PCIe. Use the selection guide below to find the precise cable assembly and length you need for your application.
Industry Protocol | ||||||
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Interconnect Format | Infiband | Ethernet | Fiber Channel | PCI Express | SATA | SAS |
QSFP+ (SFF-8436) | AOC | AOC | AOC | N/A | N/A | N/A |
SFP+ (SFF-8431) | Passive Copper | Passive Copper | Passive Copper | N/A | N/A | N/A |
MiniSAS/Internal SFF-8087 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Passive Copper | N/A | Passive Copper SAS 2.1 |
MiniSAS/External SFF-8086, SFF-8088 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Passive Copper SAS 2.0/2.1 |
SATA/Internal SFF-8087 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Passive Copper SATA 1.0/2.0/3.0 | N/A |
Active Optical Pluggable Transceiver
Image | Manufacturer Part Number | Description | Wavelength | Applications | Available Quantity | View Details | |
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![]() | ![]() | 6B2A-0412A-0 | QSFP+ PARALLEL FO MOD MM QDR 4CH | 850nm | General Purpose | 0 - Immediate | View Details |
High Routability TwinAx Cabling
Image | Manufacturer Part Number | Description | Number of Positions | Connector Type | Available Quantity | Price | View Details | |
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![]() | ![]() | 1410-P-11-00-0.50 | CABLE ASSY SFP+ M-M 500MM | 20 | Plug to Plug | 100 - Immediate | $521.09 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | 5602-44-0142A-500 | CABLE SATA F-F 500MM | 7 | Receptacle to Receptacle | 224 - Immediate | $68.33 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | 5602-44-0142A-600 | CABLE SATA F-F 600MM | 7 | Receptacle to Receptacle | 0 - Immediate | $69.15 | View Details |