TP-Link SFP+ 10G Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Cable 3m, Passive Twinax, MSA Coded, Black
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TP-Link SFP+ 10G Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Cable 3m, Passive Twinax, MSA Coded, Black
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SM5220-3M
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TP-Link SFP+ 10G DAC Cable — 3 m, MSA universal coded
3 mSFP+ to SFP+10 GbpsMSA coded
The TP-Link TL-SM5220-3M is a 3 m SFP+-to-SFP+ direct attach copper (DAC) cable that links two 10G ports — switch to switch, switch to server network card or switch to storage — without buying two optical transceivers and a fibre patch cord.
It is coded to the open SFP+ MSA, for ports that accept standard, non-vendor-locked modules. TP-Link specifies it for 10 Gigabit Ethernet links within racks and across adjacent racks, built with silver-plated copper conductors.
Before you order: Some switches and network cards (certain Cisco, HPE/Aruba, Juniper and Intel models) only accept their own coded modules or need a setting to allow third-party ones. If yours is one of them, send us the model before ordering and we will tell you which coded version works.
What's in the Box
- 1 × TP-Link TL-SM5220-3M SFP+ DAC cable, 3 m, with fixed SFP+ plugs on both ends
What It Means in Practice
- 3 m is enough to reach across into an adjacent rack or along a short run of cable management.
- No transceivers to buy: each end is a fixed SFP+ plug, so one cable replaces two short-range optics plus a fibre patch cord — less cost and lower latency on short links.
- Plug it into the SFP+ cage at each end; the link comes up at 10G when both ports support that speed.
- Copper twinax is thicker and stiffer than fibre — leave a gentle loop at the port instead of folding it sharply against the cage.
What Will Not Work
- RJ45 / 10GBASE-T copper ports — a DAC needs a SFP+ cage at both ends.
- QSFP+/QSFP28 ports — this cable has SFP+ plugs and does not fit 40/100G ports without an adapter.
- Runs longer than 3 m — the length is fixed; for longer distances use SFP+ optics and fibre.
- 1G-only SFP ports — many of them do not link with a 10G DAC; check with us first.
Key Features
Direct attach, no optics
Factory-terminated SFP+ plugs on twinax copper. Nothing to clean, no separate transceivers to match or lose.
MSA coding
Coded to the open MSA standard for ports that accept third-party SFP+ modules.
Data rate
10 Gbps
Power and temperature
Operating temperature 0 to 70 °C, storage −40 to 80 °C, 10–90% RH non-condensing in operation.
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Singular Expert Insight · Buyer's Guide
A DAC is the most economical way to connect 10G equipment that sits close together. The two decisions are length and coding: measure the real cable path (not the straight-line distance) and match the coding to the switch brand. Browse our switches if you are planning the rest of the link.
✓ Buy it if you are connecting two SFP+ ports up to 3 m apart on equipment that accepts MSA modules.
✕ Skip it if your ports are RJ45, your run is longer than 3 m, or your switch only accepts its own vendor-coded modules.
→ Also consider TP-Link TL-SM5220-1M (1 m) for links inside one rack, or SFP+ optics with fibre for longer links.
Not sure which coding or length you need? Send us the switch and network card models and we will check compatibility before you order.
Features - TP-LINK - SM5220-3M
Colour
black
Length
3m
More Details
Product Code
CJ89238
EAN Code
4897098682821
Manufacturer
TP-LINK