Panduit UTP6AX10MBL Cat 6A 10-Meter UTP Patch Cord
The Panduit TX6A 10Gig UTP6AX10MBL delivers 10GBASE-T performance in a slim 6.4 mm diameter cable, purpose-built for high-density data center patching where alien crosstalk and cable management are daily concerns. This 10-meter black patch cord uses 24 AWG solid copper conductors with internal foil tape shielding to maintain signal integrity across the full 500 MHz bandwidth, ensuring consistent 10 Gb/s throughput in congested rack environments. The tangle-free latch design and pre-installed RapidID barcode address two persistent pain points: snag-free moves-adds-changes and instant port identification without tone-and-trace.
Key Features
- 10-meter (32.8 ft) Cat 6A UTP patch cord with 24 AWG solid copper conductors for 10GBASE-T Ethernet
- Internal foil tape shielding limits alien crosstalk in high-density installations while maintaining 6.4 mm slim profile
- Tangle-free modular plug latch prevents snags during cable pulls and enables fast, one-hand disconnect
- RapidID pre-installed barcode enables scan-to-document port mapping with Panduit RapidID software
- Exceeds ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Cat 6A and ISO 11801 Class EA performance across 1-500 MHz
- Supports IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 and Type 4 PoE++ (up to 90W) for high-power endpoint delivery
- Compatible with T568A and T568B wiring schemes for flexible deployment in mixed environments
- CM-rated jacket meets commercial building fire codes
The 24 AWG solid conductor construction delivers lower DC resistance than stranded equivalents, reducing insertion loss and improving PoE power budget—critical when you're pushing 90W over 10 meters to PTZ cameras or high-power access points. The U/UTP architecture with internal foil tape provides a middle ground between fully shielded F/UTP cables (bulkier, less flexible) and basic UTP (more susceptible to alien crosstalk): you get the bend radius and density advantages of unshielded cable with measurably better near-end crosstalk performance in bundles. Each modular plug is factory-terminated and tested to exceed 750 mating cycles, far outlasting field-terminated connectors in high-churn environments like server virtualization clusters where port assignments change weekly.
Data center technicians will appreciate the tangle-free latch—it's a small detail that eliminates the daily frustration of snagged cables when pulling a single cord from a 48-port bundle. The latch's low-profile geometry clears adjacent connectors in 1U density panels, and the single-motion release reduces the two-hand awkwardness of traditional latches. RapidID integration transforms documentation from a post-install cleanup task into a real-time process: scan the barcode during patching, and your DCIM automatically logs switch port, VLAN, and endpoint association. In practice, this cuts MAC address hunting and port tracing calls by 60-70% in the first year. The 10-meter length is optimized for top-of-rack to server connections in standard 42U cabinets, offering enough slack for proper cable management arms without excess coiling that degrades airflow or invites future tangles.
This cord meets ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A and ISO 11801 Class EA specifications across the full 1-500 MHz range, which translates to margin against the 10GBASE-T spec—important when you're troubleshooting intermittent link drops that turn out to be marginal cables operating at the edge of tolerance. The jacket is RoHS compliant, satisfying procurement requirements for EU and California installations. Panduit ships these in 10-piece cartons, reducing packaging waste and simplifying inventory for bulk deployments. For integrators spec'ing 10-gig infrastructure in virtualized environments, storage networks, or PoE++ camera systems, this patch cord eliminates three common failure modes: alien crosstalk from inadequate shielding, connector damage from latch snags, and documentation gaps from manual port logging.
