Molex 100GbE QSFP28 to 4x 25GbE SFP28 Passive Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Breakout Cable
P/N: 1003453301 | 3 Meter (9.8ft) | 26 AWG Twinax
The Molex 1003453301 Passive DAC Breakout Cable is designed for high-performance data center and enterprise networking environments. This cable converts a single 100GbE QSFP28 port into four independent 25GbE SFP28 connections, providing a cost-effective and low-latency solution for connecting switches, servers, storage systems, and network appliances. Built with premium Temp-Flex 26 AWG Twinax cable, it delivers excellent signal integrity for short-range, high-bandwidth applications.
Product Specifications
General Information
- Manufacturer: Molex
- Part Number: 1003453301
- Product Type: Passive Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Breakout Cable
- Series: 100345
- Length: 3 Meters (9.8 Feet)
- Cable Type: Temp-Flex Twinax
- Wire Gauge: 26 AWG
- Connector Configuration: QSFP28 to 4x SFP28
- Connector Gender: Male to Male
- Shielding: Fully Shielded Twinax Construction
- Impedance: 100 Ohms
- Pull-Tab Release Mechanism
- Zinc Die-Cast Connector Housing
Performance Specifications
- Aggregate Data Rate: 100Gbps
- Breakout Configuration: 1 x 100GbE to 4 x 25GbE
- Individual Channel Speed: 25Gbps
- Ethernet Support:
- 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE)
- 25 Gigabit Ethernet (25GbE)
- Passive Copper Technology
- Ultra-Low Latency Connectivity
- No External Power Required
- Plug-and-Play Installation
Connector Details
End A
End B
Key Features
- Converts One 100GbE QSFP28 Port into Four 25GbE SFP28 Connections
- Cost-Effective Alternative to Optical Transceivers
- Low Power Consumption
- High-Bandwidth 100Gbps Aggregate Throughput
- Enterprise-Class Reliability
- Flexible Temp-Flex Twinax Construction
- Excellent Signal Integrity
- Ideal for Top-of-Rack (ToR) Networking
- Supports High-Density Data Center Deployments
- Designed for Short-Range Server and Switch Connectivity
Compatibility
Compatible Network Switches
- Cisco Nexus Series
- Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects
- Arista 7000 Series
- Dell EMC Networking Switches
- Juniper QFX Series
- NVIDIA Mellanox Spectrum Switches
- HPE FlexFabric Switches
- Extreme Networks Switches
- Lenovo RackSwitch Series
- Supermicro Ethernet Switches
Compatible Network Adapters
- NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX Series
- Intel 25GbE Ethernet Adapters
- Broadcom 25GbE Adapters
- Marvell FastLinQ Adapters
- Dell EMC SFP28 Adapters
- HPE Ethernet Adapters
- Cisco VIC Adapters
Supported Devices
- Ethernet Switches
- Servers
- Storage Arrays
- Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) Systems
- AI and Machine Learning Clusters
- Virtualization Platforms
- Cloud Computing Environments
Applications
- Data Center Networking
- Cloud Infrastructure
- AI Training Clusters
- High-Performance Computing
- Top-of-Rack Switching
- Spine-Leaf Network Architectures
- Server Aggregation
- Storage Networking
- Enterprise Network Deployments
Technical Summary
- Manufacturer: Molex
- Part Number: 1003453301
- Length: 3m (9.8ft)
- Cable Type: Temp-Flex Twinax
- Wire Gauge: 26 AWG
- Connector A: 1 x QSFP28
- Connector B: 4 x SFP28
- Speed: 100GbE to 4 x 25GbE
- Maximum Throughput: 100Gbps
- Technology: Passive DAC
- Shielded: Yes
- Color: Black
Package Contents
- Molex 1003453301 100GbE QSFP28 to 4x 25GbE SFP28 Passive DAC Breakout Cable
- Factory-Installed QSFP28 and SFP28 Connectors
Note: This is a passive breakout cable. The QSFP28 switch port must support 4x25GbE breakout mode for proper operation. Please verify compatibility with your switch, NIC, or networking equipment before purchase.
