Belden’s 10GX Pre-TerminatedCabling Systems Are The IdealSolutions For Data CentersWhere Time, Reliability andPerformance Are Critical

At the heart of Belden’s 10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling System are two core components: 10GX Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies and 10GX RJ45 Modular Couplers. Individually, these components offer superior reliability and performance. Together, they deliver the full potential of pre-terminated copper cabling solutions.

The Belden solution is referred to as ‘Pre-Term Made Easy’ because it brings simplicity to the configuring and ordering process and it offers ease of installation through flexible 10GX Cable Assemblies and plug-and-play 10GX RJ45 Connectivity. Furthermore, with simple planning, fast delivery, up to 90% reduction in installation time and labor cost, and with virtually no testing or troubleshooting required, Belden’s 10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling System delivers the promise of pre-terminated cabling systems: dramatically reduced installation time, cost-savings, and the reliability and performance of factory terminations – all without compromises or trade-offs.

Ideal for Data Centers

Belden understands that the ultimate goal in Data Center networks is to have zero downtime or ‘extreme’ network availability. In a risk-averse environment with very strict schedule constraints and budgets, demanding reliability and performance without compromise is a must. Belden’s 10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling System delivers fast-deployment, with built-in reliability combined with guaranteed performance and headroom. Moreover, the system is fully supported under Belden’s IBDN 10GX Certification Program including guaranteed bandwidth of 625 MHz, total support for 10 Gb/s Ethernet, and Belden’s 25-Year IBDN Product Warranty.

The 10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling System is now also available as a shielded solution. For applications that require a high degree of noise immunity, it is now as easy to deploy a full end-to-end 10GX Shielded Pre-Terminated System using shielded cable assemblies, shielded couplers and shielded patch panels. Belden’s 10GX Shielded Pre-Terminated Systems offer the best shielding integrity performance in the industry and provides a 10 dB margin on Alien NEXT compared to the TIA standard.

• ‘Pre-Term Made Easy’™

• Save Time and Money

• Category 6A Compliant

• No Compromise on Performance and Reliability

• Green Solution

Product Bulletin

PB 293

Belden® 10GX® Pre-Terminated Cabling Systems

For fast, easy deployment with built-in reliability and performance, use 10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling Systems.

One Enterprise.One Infrastructure.One Partner.

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Pre-Term Made Easy

• Easy to configure: only a few standard components to choose from to build an entire system

• Easy to order: simplified ordering process eliminates errors

• Easy to install: small and flexible cable assemblies combined with plug-and-play RJ45 connectivity

Reliability and Performance – No Compromise

• Built-in reliability with ultra-robust assemblies and connectors

• Guaranteed Category 6A performance with test results supplied with each assembly

• Guaranteed headroom up to 625 MHz• Guaranteed headroom in channels as short

as 5 ft (1.6 m)• Fully supported under Belden’s IBDN

10GX Certification Program

Save Time and Money

• Reduced planning time with simplified selection of modular components

• Fast delivery to meet short project turn-around deadlines

• Up to 90% reduction in installation time and labor costs

• Virtually no testing or troubleshooting required

Make it “Green”

• Simplicity of the components means energy and waste savings throughout the manufacturing and supply chain process

• Small and flexible cable assembly design mean less cable to be deployed and no unnecessary slack

• Plug-and-play RJ45 connectivity components significantly reduce installation time and labor costs with almost no product waste during installation and operation

• Up to 50% material reduction in Data Center cabling topology

• All system components can be easily re-deployed and reused

10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling System

Data Centers are the ideal environment for Belden’s high-performance, no-compromise 10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling Systems as zero downtime is the ultimate goal.

Belden’s 10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling Systems deliver the promise of pre-terminated cabling systems – all without compromises or trade-offs.

10GX Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies are the first of the two cornerstones of the new 10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling System. They make use of the best cabling technologies to ensure that the 10GX Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies provide reliability and performance beyond the Category 6A standard – without compromise.

The combination of Belden Bonded-Pair Cable and a floating screen inserted in between two jackets (for UTP version) ensures exceptional structural stability and unfailing electrical performance – both paramount for mission-critical 10G networks in Data Centers. The shielded cable assemblies also use the double jacket design and are terminated with RJ45 shielded plugs with a unique boot design that protects the shielding integrity. The use of a braided sleeve and pulling eyes offers additional protection needed when pulling and routing the assemblies through overhead trays, raised floors, cabinet poke-throughs and cable management hardware. The small and flexible cable assembly design combined with RJ45 plugs allows the 10GX Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies to be the easiest pre-terminated copper assemblies to install.

Features and Benefits

• Made with ultra-robust cables, by combining Belden’s 10GX Cable and Bonded-Pair Technologies, and a double jacket design for exceptional structural stability and unfailing electrical performance

• Exceptional Balance and Alien-Crosstalk performance to ensure superior 10GBASE-T support in noisy environments

• Standardized 6-cable bundle for smaller assembly diameter to ease pulling, routing and cable management

• Assembly covered with high-strength braided sleeve and pre-attached pulling eyes for additional protection when pulling and routing the assemblies

• Cable ends terminated with RJ45 plugs protected with compact and flexible strain-relief boots for optimum connection integrity and faster connection

• Straight cable end alignment for center, left- or right-entry cable dressing in patch panels

• Available in 1-foot increments from 6-50 foot assembly lengths, and 5-foot increments from 55-295 foot assembly lengths

• Labeled with a unique serial number and bar code for easier asset management

• 100% factory tested with test results supplied with each assembly

Technical Specifications

Performance

• Category 6A - TIA/EIA-568-C.2 standard component compliant, for horizontal cable length up to 295 ft (100 m), and for channel length up to 328 ft (100 m)

• 10GX System Component – Guaranteed up to 625 MHz

Assembly Physical Characteristics

• Nominal cable assembly diameter: UTP - 0.90 in. (22.9 mm) over sleeve section -1.4 in. (35.6 mm) over pulling eye section F/UTP - 0.95 in. (24.1 mm) over sleeve section -1.8 in. (45.7 mm) over pulling eye section

• Braided sleeve: – Flame retardent PET for CMR assemblies – Plenum-rated ECTFE for CMP assemblies• Pulling eye maximum pulling strength: > 100 lb• Rip cord to remove pulling eye tape• Wrap-around label with unique serial number

and bar code, part number, performance rating, termination scheme and length at both ends

Packaging

• Individually coiled and packaged - In a box for 10-120 ft lengths - On a reel for lengths over 125 ft• Test results included for each assembly

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10GX Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies

The use of a high-strength braided sleeve serves to protect the assemblies during pulling and routing installation proce-dures. Cable ends are terminated with RJ45 plugs that are protected with compact and flexible strain relief boots.

10GX Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies provide reliability and performance beyond the Category 6A standard. Pulling eyes are installed at both ends to ease installation.

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Technical Specifications (continued)

Cable Physical and Mechanical Characteristics

• Nominal individual cable diameter (UTP): 0.285 in. (7.2 mm)

Nominal individual cable diameter (F/UTP): 0.295 in. (9.7 mm)

• Twisted-pair construction: Belden’s patented Bonded twisted pairs

• Conductors: 23 AWG solid copper• Insulation: – PO for CMR cables – FEP for CMP cables• Outer and inner jackets: – PVC for CMR cables – LS-PVC for CMP cables• Termination interface RJ45 plugs on both ends• Boots (UTP): translucent PVC Boots (F/UTP): clear polycarbonate• Wrap-around label with unique serial number,

port number (1 to 6), part number, performance rating, termination scheme and length at both ends

Qualifications• ETL Verified Category 6A• Cable Assembly: UL Listed as Communications

Circuit Accessories• Cable: UL Listed CMR or CMP• 8-Position Modular Plug: FCC Part 68 Subpart F,

IEC 603-7: 1990

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10GX Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies Make Use of the Best Belden Cabling Technologies.

10GX Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies (continued)

Frequency(MHz)

Max. Insertion Loss (dB)

Min. PSNEXT (dB)

Min. PSACRF (dB)

Min. Return Loss (dB)

Min. Balance TCL (dB)

PSANEXT (dB)**

Min. PSAACR-F (dB/100 m)

TIA* Belden TIA* Belden TIA* Belden TIA* Belden TIA* Belden TIA* Belden TIA* Belden

1 2.5 2.4 72.3 72.3 64.8 64.8 20.0 20.0 40.0 48.0 67.0 87.0 67.0 75.0 4 4.6 4.5 63.3 63.3 52.8 52.8 23.0 23.0 40.0 48.0 67.0 87.0 66.2 75.0 8 6.4 6.3 58.8 58.8 46.7 46.7 24.5 24.5 40.0 48.0 67.0 87.0 60.1 75.0 10 7.1 7.0 57.3 57.3 44.8 44.8 25.0 25.0 40.0 48.0 67.0 87.0 58.2 75.0 16 9.0 8.9 54.2 54.3 40.7 40.7 25.0 25.0 38.0 46.0 67.0 87.0 54.1 70.9 20 10.1 10.0 52.8 52.8 38.8 38.8 25.0 25.0 37.0 45.0 67.0 87.0 52.2 69.0 25 11.3 11.1 51.3 51.3 36.8 36.8 24.2 25.0 36.0 44.0 67.0 87.0 50.2 67.0 31.25 12.6 12.5 49.9 49.9 34.9 34.9 23.3 25.0 35.1 43.1 67.0 87.0 48.3 65.1 62.5 18.0 17.9 45.4 45.4 28.9 28.9 20.7 25.0 32.0 40.0 65.6 85.6 42.3 59.1 100 22.9 22.8 42.3 42.3 24.8 24.8 19.0 25.0 30.0 38.0 62.5 82.5 38.2 55.0 200 33.1 33.0 37.8 37.8 18.8 20.9 16.4 21.0 27.0 35.0 58.0 78.0 32.2 49.0 250 37.3 37.2 36.3 36.3 16.8 16.8 15.6 20.5 26.0 34.0 56.5 76.5 30.2 47.0 300 41.2 41.0 35.1 35.2 15.3 15.3 14.9 20.1 25.2 33.2 55.3 75.3 28.7 43.8 400 48.1 48.0 33.3 33.3 12.8 13.9 13.8 19.5 24.0 32.0 53.5 73.5 26.2 38.8 500 54.4 54.3 31.8 31.8 10.8 11.7 13.0 18.4 23.0 31.0 52.0 72.0 24.2 35.0 625 - 61.5 - 30.4 - 8.8 - 17.4 - - - 65.0 - 31.1* TIA/EIA-568-C.2 Category 6A Standard ** These values apply only to UTP cables as PSANEXT is an irrelevant measurement for shielded cables

10GX62/10GX62F Bonded-Pair Cable – 4-pair, 23 AWG, Solid Used in 10GX Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies**

The 10GX RJ45 Coupler is the second cornerstone of the new 10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling System, bringing RJ45 plug-and-play connectivity to a new higher level of performance. The inherent simplicity of a RJ45-to-RJ45 feed-through coupler (also called an inline coupler) brings modularity and flexibility to the 10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling Systems. Owing to its patent-pending Dual-FleX PCB, the 10GX RJ45 Coupler is the highest performance RJ45 UTP modular connector on the market with performance well beyond Category 6A requirements. The 10GX Shielded Coupler uses the same Dual-Flex PCB technology and is encapsulated in a rugged die-cast body. The 10GX RJ45 Couplers are KeyConnect modules that are compatible with Belden’s full line of KeyConnect modular patch panels, adapters and faceplates.

Features and Benefits

• New compact modular components reducing complexity providing fast and efficient cabling installation

• 10GX Plug-and-play RJ45 connectivity compatible with 10GX Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies and 10GX Modular Cords

• Compatible with Belden’s KeyConnect modular patch panels, adapters and faceplates – no need for special hardware

• Well-balanced connector with outstanding transmission performance in short and long channels, well beyond Category 6A standards

• Reusable and reconfigurable component allowing for front and back patch panel reconfiguration

Technical Specifications

Performance• Category 6A - TIA/EIA-568-C.2 standard

component compliant

Physical and Mechanical Characteristics• Dimensions (H x W x D): 0.895” x 0.569” x

1.522” (22.7 x 14.5 x 38.7 mm)• Colors — UTP: Orange, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue,

White, Black; F/UTP: Metallic• Termination interface: RJ45 jack on both sides • Wiring scheme: T568A/B• Footprint: Compatible with KeyConnect

modular products

Qualifications• ETL Witnessed Category 6A channel• UL Listed as Communications Circuit

Accessories• FCC Part 68 Subpart F, IEC 603-7: 1990

Packaging• Individually packaged in a plastic bag.

Standard pack of 50 units.

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10GX RJ45 Coupler

The 10GX RJ45 Coupler brings plug-and-play connectivity to a whole new level of performance.

The 10GX RJ45 Coupler allows for fast and easy RJ45 plug-and-play in patch panel installations.

The 10GX Shielded Pre-Terminated System offers all the advantages of a shielded system without the extra labor required for bonding the connectors.

10GX/10GX Shielded RJ45 Coupler Transmission Performance

1 0.10 0.10 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 30.0 30.0 40.0 45.0 70.5 72.0 67.0 72.0 4 0.10 0.10 75.0 75.0 71.1 75.0 30.0 30.0 40.0 45.0 70.5 72.0 67.0 72.0 8 0.10 0.10 75.0 75.0 65.0 69.0 30.0 30.0 40.0 45.0 70.5 72.0 67.0 72.0 10 0.10 0.10 74.0 75.0 63.1 67.1 30.0 30.0 40.0 45.0 70.5 72.0 67.0 72.0 16 0.10 0.10 69.9 70.9 59.0 63.0 30.0 30.0 40.0 45.0 70.5 72.0 67.0 72.0 20 0.10 0.10 68.0 69.0 57.1 61.1 30.0 30.0 40.0 45.0 70.5 72.0 67.0 72.0 25 0.10 0.10 66.0 67.0 55.1 59.1 30.0 30.0 40.0 45.0 70.5 72.0 67.0 72.0 31.25 0.11 0.11 64.1 65.1 53.2 57.2 30.0 30.0 38.1 45.0 70.5 72.0 67.0 72.0 62.5 0.16 0.16 58.1 59.1 47.2 51.2 30.0 30.0 32.1 42.1 70.5 72.0 67.0 72.0 100 0.20 0.20 54.0 55.0 43.1 47.1 28.0 28.0 28.0 38.0 70.5 72.0 67.0 72.0 200 0.28 0.28 48.0 49.0 37.1 41.1 22.0 22.0 22.0 32.0 64.5 66.0 61.0 66.0 250 0.32 0.32 46.0 47.0 35.1 39.1 20.0 20.0 20.0 30.0 62.5 64.0 59.0 64.0 300 0.35 0.35 42.9 43.9 33.6 37.6 18.5 18.5 18.5 28.5 61.0 62.5 57.5 62.5 400 0.40 0.40 37.9 38.9 31.1 35.1 16.0 16.0 16.0 26.0 58.5 60.0 55.0 60.0 500 0.45 0.45 34.0 35.0 29.1 33.1 14.0 14.0 14.0 24.0 56.5 58.0 53.0 58.0 625 - 0.50 - 31.1 - 31.2 - 12.1 - 22.1 - 56.1 - 56.1

* TIA/EIA-568-C.2 Category 6A Standard ** Worst-case performance for a 10GX mated connection using 10GX modular plugs on both sides *** These values apply only to UTP couplers as PSANEXT is an irrelevant measurement for shielded couplers

Frequency(MHz)

Max. Insertion Loss (dB)

Min. NEXT (dB)

Min. FEXT (dB)

Min. Return Loss (dB)

Min. Balance TCL/TCTL (dB)

Min. PSANEXT (dB)***

Min. PSAFEXT (dB)

TIA* Belden** TIA* Belden** TIA* Belden** TIA* Belden** TIA* Belden** TIA* Belden** TIA* Belden**

Visit www.belden.com to obtain Detailed Specifications and Technical Data sheets of these products.

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Two Great Enabling Technologies: Bonded-Pair and Dual-Flex PCB

Belden’s breakthrough Bonded-Pair Cables are the result of a patented design that bonds the individual insulated conductors together along their longitudinal axes. This unique physical characteristic results in uniform conductor-to-conductor spacing – a key aspect in consistent electrical performance.

In contrast, the stresses of cable assembly and modular cord handling will change the physical structure of a nonbonded-pair cable. When assemblies and cords are squeezed and bent in pathways and cable managers, the majority of the pulling force is distributed to the pairs of the cable. The pairs must withstand this force, despite being tugged around bends and corners – while, ideally, maintaining a consistent centricity. Furthermore, any kink in the cable also changes the relationship of the conductors of a pair. For these reasons, the electrical properties of a nonbonded-pair cable can degrade over time.

Bonded-Pair Cable, Cable Assemblies and Modular Cables maintain their physical integrity – and therefore their electrical performance – even when subjected to handling stresses during installation and throughout their use. This means less trouble-shooting and downtime for the end-user.

Belden’s Dual-FleX Technology overcomes one of the most difficult challenges for 10 Gigabit cabling: to meet Category 6A minimum channel length performance requirements due to the effect of multiple connections in close proximity.

Belden’s patent-pending Dual-FleX PCB overcomes this challenge but also achieves a quantum leap in RJ45 connectivity performance. With noise compensation taking place right at the plug/jack contact point, on both sides, there is no delay in crosstalk compensation. The technical advantage is controlled performance with a perfectly balanced connector. The end-result is astounding performance in short channels; exceeding Category 6A in channels as low as 5 ft for 2-connector, and 18 ft for 4-connector configurations.

Installed and manipulated n onbonded-pairs have a tendency to gap, varying the centricity of the two conductors. Belden Bonded-Pairs do not gap so the physical integrity of the pair is maintained.

Bonded-Pair

Nonbonded-pair

Belden’s patent-pending Dual-FleX PCB guarantees controlled plug/jack mated connection on both sides and an uninterrupted electrical path for the best built-in connector reliability.

Manipulation Effects on Nonbonded-pair vs. Bonded-Pair Cable

Loss of centricity caused by gaps in a Nonbonded-pair.

A Bonded-Pair can be manipulated without causing performance- robbing gaps between the pairs.

Nonbonded-pair Bonded-Pair

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All information is subject to change without notice, since Belden reserves the right to change its products as progress in engineering and manufacturing methods or other circumstances may warrant.

10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling System (UTP)

Belden Part Number

Length

Yellow Green Blue Gray White Black

2 ft (0.6 m) CA21104002 CA21105002 CA21106002 CA21108002 CA21109002 CA21100002 4 ft (1.2 m) CA21104004 CA21105004 CA21106004 CA21108004 CA21109004 CA21100004 7 ft (2.1 m) CA21104007 CA21105007 CA21106007 CA21108007 CA21109007 CA21100007 10 ft (3.0 m) CA21104010 CA21105010 CA21106010 CA21108010 CA21109010 CA21100010 15 ft (4.6 m) CA21104015 CA21105015 CA21106015 CA21108015 CA21109015 CA21100015 25 ft (7.6 m) CA21104025 CA21105025 CA21106025 CA21108025 CA21109025 CA21100025

CMR CA21100025A06 CA21106025A06 CA21109025A06 CA21100050A06 CA21106050A06 CA21109050A06 CA21100xxxA06 CA21106xxxA06 CA21109xxxA06 CMP CA22100025A06 CA22106025A06 CA22109025A06 CA22100050A06 CA22106050A06 CA22109050A06 CA22100xxxA06 CA22106xxxA06 CA22109xxxA06 Use xxx to specify length in feet - 006-050 ft in increments of 1 ft - 055-295 ft in increments of 5 ft

Ordering Information

Cable Assemblies10GX Pre-Terminated Cable Assembly, Bonded-Pair, 4-Pair, 23 AWG Solid, T568A/B-T568A/B, 6 Cables

Modular Couplers10GX KeyConnect Couplers

Coupler Patch Panels

Modular Cords 10GX Patch Cord, Bonded-Pair, 23 AWG Solid, T568A/B-T568A/B, CMR

Modular Patch Panels

10GX KeyConnect Coupler Patch Panel 24-port, 1U, Titanium AX10414110GX KeyConnect Coupler Patch Panel 48-port, 2U, Titanium AX10414210GX KeyConnect Coupler Patch Panel 48-port, 1U, Titanium AX10459210GX AngleFlex Coupler Patch Panel 24-port,1U, Black AX10456910GX AngleFlex Coupler Patch Panel 48-port, 2U, Black AX104571

Description Belden Part Number

KeyConnect Modular Patch Panel (Empty) 24-port, 1U, Black AX103114 KeyConnect Modular Patch Panel (Empty) 48-port, 2U, Black AX103115KeyConnect Modular Patch Panel (Empty) 72-port, 2U, Black AX103116KeyConnect Modular Patch Panel (Empty) 48-port, 1U, Black AX103121KeyConnect AngleFlex Patch Panel (Empty) 24-port, 1U, Black AX103248KeyConnect AngleFlex Patch Panel (Empty) 48-port, 2U, Black AX103249

Description Belden Part Number

Belden Part Number

Orange Red Yellow Green Blue White Black

AX104015 AX104016 AX104017 AX104018 AX104019 AX104023 AX104024

Belden Part Number

Description

Black Blue White

10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling System (UTP) Ordering Information

The following tables provide ordering numbers for the 10GX Pre-Terminated Cabling System (UTP). Contact our Customer Service or Technical Support Departments for more information on these products.

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10GX Shielded Pre-Terminated Cabling System

Ordering Information

Cable Assemblies10GX Shielded Pre-Terminated Cable Assembly, Bonded-Pair, 4 Pair, 24 AWG Solid, T568A/B - T568A/B, 6 Cables

CMR CAF1100015A06 CAF1106015A06 CAF1100025A06 CAF1106025A06 CAF1100035A06 CAF1106035A06 CAF1100050A06 CAF1106050A06 CAF1100xxxA06 CAF1106xxxA06CMP CAF2100015A06 CAF2106015A06 CAF2100025A06 CAF2106025A06 CAF2100035A06 CAF2106035A06 CAF2100050A06 CAF2106050A06 CAF2100xxxA06 CAF2106xxxA06

Modular Coupler

10GX KeyConnect Shielded RJ45 Coupler AX104501

Modular Patch Panels

KeyConnect Modular Patch Panel (Empty) 24-port, 1U, Titanium AX104563KeyConnect Modular Patch Panel (Empty) 48-port, 2U, Titanium AX104564

DescriptionBelden Part Number

Black Blue

Description Belden Part Number

Description Belden Part Number

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All information is subject to change without notice, since Belden reserves the right to change its products as progress in engineering and manufacturing methods or other circumstances may warrant.

10GX Shielded Pre-Terminated Cabling System Ordering Information

The following tables provide ordering numbers for the 10GX Shielded Pre-Terminated Cabling System. Contact our Customer Service or Technical Support Departments for more information on these products.

Belden Part Number

Length

Blue Gray White Black

2 ft (0.6 m) CAF1106002 CAF1108002 CAF1109002 CAF1100002 4 ft (1.2 m) CAF1106004 CAF1108004 CAF1109004 CAF1100004 7 ft (2.1 m) CAF1106007 CAF1108007 CAF1109007 CAF1100007 10 ft (3.0 m) CAF1106010 CAF1108010 CAF1109010 CAF1100010 15 ft (4.6 m) CAF1106015 CAF1108015 CAF1109015 CAF1100015 25 ft (7.6 m) CAF1106025 CAF1108025 CAF1109025 CAF1100025 xxx CAF1106xxx CAF1108xxx CAF1109xxx CAF1100xxx

xxx= Available 1ft to 15ft by increment of 1ft, 20ft and 25ft

Modular Cords 10GX Shielded Patch Cords, Bonded-Pair, 24 AWG Solid, T568A/B-T568A/B, CMR