Panduit UTP6AX5GR Cat 6A 5ft Patch Cord - Green

Panduit UTP6AX5GR Cat 6A Patch Cord

The Panduit UTP6AX5GR delivers 10GBASE-T performance in a 5-foot Cat 6A patch cord engineered for high-density data center and backbone installations. Built with 24 AWG solid copper conductors and internal foil tape shielding, this green U/UTP cord suppresses alien crosstalk between adjacent cables while maintaining the flexibility needed for tight-radius routing in server cabinets and switch arrays. RapidID pre-installed barcodes enable automated port mapping and asset tracking, reducing documentation errors during moves, adds, and changes.

Key Features

• Cat 6A 10GBASE-T performance, 1–500 MHz, exceeds ANSI/TIA-568.2-D and ISO 11801 Class EA
• 24 AWG solid copper conductors with internal foil tape limit alien crosstalk in bundled deployments
• Tangle-free modular plug latch design prevents snags during cable pulls and cabinet access
• RapidID pre-installed barcodes integrate with RapidID software for automated port documentation
• Supports IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ Type 3 (60W) and Type 4 (100W) for high-power edge devices
• T568A/B wiring compatible; works with existing TIA-568 punchdown infrastructure
• CM flame rating suitable for general building spaces and plenum-adjacent routing
• 0.250" (6.4mm) diameter balances flexibility with structural integrity under repeated flexing

The UTP6AX5GR uses 24 AWG solid conductors rather than stranded wire, providing lower DC resistance and more consistent impedance across the 5-foot span—critical when aggregating dozens of server uplinks in a top-of-rack switch. The internal foil tape creates a shield barrier without requiring grounded terminations, addressing alien crosstalk (the interference between adjacent cables in a bundle) that can degrade 10GBASE-T links in high-density environments. This construction meets the –3 dB alien crosstalk margin specified in TIA-568.2-D Annex E while maintaining the bend radius and handling characteristics installers expect from UTP cable. The modular plugs are factory-terminated with gold-plated contacts and strain-relief boots, tested to 750+ mating cycles per IEC 60603-7.

Data center operators use the UTP6AX5GR for server-to-switch connections in virtualized environments where 10 Gb/s throughput prevents the network fabric from bottlenecking VM migration and storage replication traffic. The 5-foot length fits standard 42U cabinet depths with enough slack for serviceable dressing, while the green jacket simplifies visual tracing in mixed voice/data/storage networks. RapidID barcodes—printed directly on the plug boot—let techs scan each port during initial installation or MAC work, feeding the data into RapidID's cable management database to generate as-built documentation without manual spreadsheet entry. The tangle-free latch replaces traditional snag-prone tabs with a low-profile design that releases cleanly even when cables are bundled with velcro straps, reducing the risk of plug damage during hurried troubleshooting.

PoE++ Type 4 (802.3bt) compliance allows this cord to deliver up to 100 watts to powered devices, sufficient for PTZ cameras with heaters, 802.11ax access points with integrated switches, or LED lighting controllers—all over the same Cat 6A link carrying 10 Gb/s data. The solid copper construction and foil tape shielding minimize insertion loss and return loss across the full 500 MHz bandwidth, ensuring the link budget remains within IEEE 802.3bt power-delivery specifications even when the cord is coiled or routed near AC power distribution. UL 1863 and CSA C22.2 listing confirms compliance with North American safety standards for communications cable; RoHS certification clears it for projects with EU environmental procurement requirements.