

Ubiquiti QSFP28 Direct Attach Cable
Ubiquiti 100G Direct Attach Cable, 0.5 m (UACC-DAC-QSFP28-0.5M)
The Ubiquiti 100G Direct Attach Cable (UACC-DAC-QSFP28-0.5M) is a 0.5 m copper cable with a QSFP28 connector at each end, for linking two high-speed ports without separate optical modules. Ubiquiti rates it for 100 Gbps and 40 Gbps data rates and lists it as compatible with QSFP28 and QSFP+ interfaces. This listing is one 0.5 m cable, for short runs between devices in the same rack.
Quick Glance
Key Features
100 Gbps over QSFP28, with 40 Gbps support
Ubiquiti gives the cable a 100 Gbps max data rate and lists supported data rates of 100 / 40 Gbps. It has a QSFP28 connector at both ends and is compatible with QSFP28 and QSFP+ interfaces.
Copper cable with connectors built on
The QSFP28 connectors are part of the cable, so a link needs no separate QSFP28 modules and no fibre patch lead. Ubiquiti lists the wire as copper, with a black PVC jacket.
0.5 m length for in-rack links
At 0.5 m (1.6 ft) the cable suits connections between neighbouring devices in one rack. Ubiquiti gives the 0.5 m cable a 7.0 mm (0.28") jacket outer diameter and a minimum bend radius of 37 mm (1.46").
Detailed Specifications
Specifications are from Ubiquiti's technical specifications page and official store listing for the 100G Direct Attach Cable. Ubiquiti does not publish a weight for this cable.
Need-to-Know
- A direct attach cable replaces two modules and a patch lead: plug one end into each port. Both ports must be QSFP28 or QSFP+ cages.
- Ubiquiti's spec gives the supported data rates as 100 Gbps and 40 Gbps.
- Keep bends no tighter than Ubiquiti's minimum bend radius of 37 mm (1.46") for the 0.5 m cable.
- This part number is one 0.5 m cable. Ubiquiti also sells the 0.5 m length as a 10-pack under a separate part number, which is not this item.
- Ubiquiti does not publish a weight for this cable.
Best For / Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits
- One cable instead of two QSFP28 modules and a fibre patch lead for each short link.
- Runs at 100 Gbps or 40 Gbps and works with QSFP28 and QSFP+ ports, per Ubiquiti.
- A short 0.5 m length that avoids excess cable to coil inside the rack.
- Supplied with a VAT invoice for business purchasing.
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Ubiquiti lists supported data rates of 100 Gbps and 40 Gbps, with a 100 Gbps max data rate. The cable has a QSFP28 connector at each end and Ubiquiti states it is compatible with QSFP28 and QSFP+ interfaces.
No. The QSFP28 connectors are part of the cable, so it plugs straight into a QSFP28 or QSFP+ port at each end. Ubiquiti lists the wire as copper.
At 0.5 m (1.6 ft) the cable suits devices mounted next to each other in one rack. Measure the route between the two ports including bends, keeping to Ubiquiti's minimum bend radius of 37 mm. Ubiquiti also makes the cable in 1 m and 3 m lengths under other part numbers.
This part number, UACC-DAC-QSFP28-0.5M, is a single cable. Ubiquiti also offers a 0.5 m 10-pack under a different part number, which this listing does not cover.
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