HPE Q1H64A MPO/MPO OM4 12-Fiber 2M Trunk Cable
Overview
The HPE Q1H64A is a Premier Flex MPO/MPO OM4 12-fiber cable in a 2-meter length, built for high-density fiber cross-connects inside data center racks and rows. It terminates in MPO connectors on both ends, letting you trunk 12 fibers through a single pluggable connection instead of running individual LC or SC jumpers. For teams standardizing on HPE's Premier Flex fiber line for SAN or high-speed Ethernet interconnects, the Q1H64A fills the short-reach, in-rack or adjacent-rack link.
Key Features
- MPO/MPO connectors on both ends: a single push-pull connector carries all 12 fibers, cutting cabling time and reducing the connector count you have to track and label compared to running 12 discrete duplex jumpers.
- OM4 multimode fiber: OM4 supports longer reach at higher data rates than OM3 on the same multimode class, giving headroom for 40G/100G short-reach optics commonly paired with MPO trunks.
- 12-fiber (12F) count: matches standard 12-fiber MPO breakout and trunk schemes, so it drops into existing MPO cassette and harness infrastructure without a fiber-count mismatch.
- 2-meter length: sized for in-rack or adjacent-rack runs — patch panel to switch, or cassette to cassette — without excess slack to manage in a cable arm or vertical manager.
Integration & Compatibility
As an MPO/MPO trunk, the Q1H64A is intended to connect into MPO-based cassettes, harnesses, or directly into MPO-terminated switch and transceiver ports within HPE's HPE catalog. Confirm your target hardware uses female or male MPO polarity matching this cable before ordering, since MPO trunks are polarity- and gender-specific. For broader rack planning, see the network switch category and a structured cabling planning guide if you're mapping out a full MPO cassette-and-trunk architecture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What connector type does the Q1H64A use?
A: MPO connectors on both ends of the cable.
Q: How many fibers does the Q1H64A carry?
A: 12 fibers (12F), OM4 multimode grade.
Q: How long is the Q1H64A cable?
A: 2 meters.
Q: Is the Q1H64A part of HPE's Premier Flex fiber line?
A: Yes, it is sold under HPE's Premier Flex fiber cable family.
The Q1H64A is a straightforward pick when you already have MPO cassettes or harnesses on both ends and just need a short 2-meter OM4 trunk to close the link. MPO/MPO on both ends means no gender or connector-type guessing once you confirm polarity against your cassette layout.
Technical Highlights:
- 12-fiber MPO/MPO: a single connector carries all 12 strands, which keeps rack cabling clean versus 12 individual LC jumpers.
- OM4 multimode: the higher-grade multimode fiber class, giving more reach headroom at 40G/100G than OM3 on the same run.
- 2M length: sized for in-rack or adjacent-rack connections — don't order this length if you need to span rows or reach a different aisle.
Deployment Considerations:
- Verify MPO polarity (straight-through vs. crossed) against your cassette or harness method before install — MPO trunks are polarity-specific and the wrong one won't pass link.
- At 2 meters, this is a short-reach trunk; longer rack-to-rack or row-to-row runs need a longer length in the same Premier Flex series.
Good fit for a single rack or two adjacent racks running an MPO cassette-based fiber architecture on HPE gear — not the right length if you're trunking across a data center row.
