Panduit UTP6AX5YL 10Gig Cat 6A UTP 5 ft Patch Cord

Panduit UTP6AX5YL Cat 6A UTP Patch Cord, 5 ft, Yellow

The Panduit UTP6AX5YL delivers 10Gig performance in a 5-foot Cat 6A patch cord built for data center and structured cabling environments where solid copper construction, automated documentation, and high-power PoE support are non-negotiable. Part of the TX6A™ 10Gig system, this yellow UTP patch cord uses 24 AWG solid copper conductors and a tangle-free latch design that simplifies moves, adds, and changes in dense rack and patch panel deployments. Pre-installed RapidID barcodes enable one-scan port mapping and inventory tracking, eliminating manual documentation errors during installs and audits.

Key Features

• 10GBASE-T Ethernet — Exceeds ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A and ISO 11801 Class EA for 1–500 MHz, supporting 10 Gb/s transmission over copper
• Solid 24 AWG copper conductors — U/UTP construction with 0.250 in (6.4 mm) diameter for permanent structured cabling links
• RapidID pre-installed barcodes — Scan-to-document port mapping with RapidID software, reducing install time and human error
• Tangle-free modular plug latch — Low-profile design prevents snags during cable pulls and ensures fast, positive release
• High-power PoE support — IEEE 802.3af/at and 802.3bt Type 3 & 4 compliant, delivering up to 90W for PoE++ devices
• CM flammability rating — Suitable for general-purpose horizontal runs and in-building backbone applications
• T568A/B wiring compatibility — Wired to work with both wiring schemes, simplifying mixed-standard deployments
• Yellow jacket — High-visibility color coding for fast circuit identification in multi-system racks

The UTP6AX5YL uses unshielded twisted pair construction with 24 AWG solid copper conductors, a build optimized for structured cabling links where bend radius control and insertion loss consistency matter. Unlike stranded-conductor patch cords designed for flexing, this solid-core design maintains pair geometry under tension and delivers lower DC resistance across the 5-foot span—critical when aggregating PoE++ power budgets across 48-port switches. The modular plugs meet IEC 60603-7 and are UL 1863 listed (File E129886), with 50-microinch gold plating on contacts to resist oxidation in climate-controlled and industrial spaces. The tangle-free latch sits flush with the plug body, reducing the snagging that causes accidental disconnects during adjacent cable work or equipment moves. Installers running dozens of patch cords in a single maintenance window will notice the difference when pulling cables through vertical managers or over horizontal cross-connects.

This 5-foot length is the workhorse dimension for top-of-rack switching, patch panel-to-switch uplinks, and server NIC connections in 42U cabinets with rear-mounted PDUs. The yellow jacket provides instant visual differentiation—common conventions use yellow for standard data, but integrators often repurpose it for redundant uplinks, out-of-band management, or VLAN-segregated traffic. RapidID barcodes are laser-etched onto each connector boot; a single scan with the Panduit RapidID mobile app logs the link into your DCIM or labeling system, auto-populating port IDs, MAC addresses, and VLAN assignments without clipboard transcription. In large deployments—think 10-rack server refreshes or storage array cutovers—that automation collapses hours of documentation into minutes. The cord supports 10GBASE-T Ethernet, data center server virtualization, I/O consolidation for converged infrastructure, and backbone aggregation for multi-building campuses, all while meeting ANSI/TIA-1096-A (formerly FCC Part 68) for North American telecom interfaces.

Every Panduit TX6A™ patch cord is tested to exceed Category 6A channel requirements across all four pairs from 1 to 500 MHz, with insertion loss, return loss, NEXT, PS-NEXT, ELFEXT, and PS-ELFEXT parameters validated at the factory. The combination of solid copper, precision pair twisting, and controlled impedance ensures compliance with IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 PoE++ power delivery—up to 90W sustained—without the voltage drop or heat dissipation issues that plague under-spec cables in high-power lighting, PTZ camera, or Wi-Fi 6E AP installations. This cord is RoHS compliant, ships in cartons of 10, and carries Panduit's manufacturer warranty. For integrators spec'ing structured cabling systems to last 15+ years, the UTP6AX5YL offers the build quality and forward compatibility to support 10 Gb/s today and Multi-Gigabit Ethernet (2.5/5GBASE-T) migrations tomorrow.