HPE Q1H67A Premier Flex MPO/MPO OM4 12-Fiber 30M Trunk Cable

Overview

The HPE Q1H67A is a Premier Flex MPO/MPO trunk cable built on OM4 multimode fiber, terminated with MPO connectors on each end and cut to a 30-meter run. It's designed to move parallel-optics traffic between switches, patch panels, and server racks in structured cabling environments where individual LC/SC runs would eat too much rack space and labor. If you're consolidating 12 fibers into a single pull instead of running individual duplex jumpers, this is the class of cable you're looking at.

Key Features

• MPO/MPO connectors on both ends: lets you land a single 12-fiber trunk directly between two MPO-terminated ports (switch-to-panel or panel-to-panel) without breaking out to individual LC pairs first — fewer connection points means fewer loss budget headaches on the link.
• OM4 multimode fiber: OM4 supports longer laser-optimized reach than OM3 at the same data rate, which matters if your 30-meter run includes slack, service loops, or a non-direct path through overhead trays rather than a straight point-to-point pull.
• 12-fiber (12F) count: a single trunk carries what would otherwise take six separate duplex LC jumpers — less cable bulk in the tray, less time spent dressing and labeling individual runs during a rack build-out.
• 30-meter length: sized for cross-row or cross-room runs (e.g., core switch to a distribution panel a few racks away) without needing a mid-span splice or coupler, which is itself a potential loss and failure point.
• Premier Flex construction: HPE's Premier Flex fiber line is built for tighter bend radii than standard trunk cable, a practical benefit when you're routing through crowded overhead ladder rack or tight vertical cable managers in a dense rack.

Integration & Compatibility

Q1H67A is intended for use with HPE's MPO-based parallel optics transceivers and modules on switches and blade interconnects that terminate in MPO/MPO ports — confirm your endpoint hardware uses MPO (not LC or SC) before ordering, since polarity and connector type must match on both ends of the link. When you're planning a broader fiber backbone alongside copper drops, pair this with a PoE network switch deployment plan and review a PoE and cabling planning guide to make sure port counts and fiber uplinks are sized together before the rack build starts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What connector type does the Q1H67A use?

A: MPO connectors are terminated on both ends of the cable.

Q: What fiber type is the Q1H67A built on?

A: OM4 multimode fiber.

Q: How long is the Q1H67A cable run?

A: 30 meters.

Q: How many fibers are in the Q1H67A trunk?

A: 12 fibers (12F).

Karl Wilson

The Q1H67A is a straightforward spec once you know what you're buying: 12-fiber OM4, MPO on both ends, cut to 30 meters. No surprises, no breakout cassette needed if your endpoints are already MPO-native.

Technical Highlights:

• MPO/MPO termination: lands directly into parallel-optics ports without an LC breakout module in between — one less patch point to budget loss for.
• OM4 fiber grade: gives more headroom on a laser-optimized multimode link than OM3 at the same 30-meter length, useful if the physical route isn't a clean straight shot.
• 12-fiber count: replaces what would otherwise be six individual duplex LC runs with one trunk — real time savings during rack-and-stack.

Deployment Considerations:

• Verify polarity method (A-to-B vs. A-to-A) matches your switch and panel configuration before ordering — MPO trunks are polarity-specific and the wrong one won't pass link.
• At exactly 30 meters, measure your actual route including vertical rise and service loop before cutting into a shorter or longer run — MPO trunks are factory-terminated and not field-adjustable.

Good fit for a mid-size data center or server room cross-connect where you're running a 12-fiber MPO trunk from a core switch to a zone distribution panel roughly one to two rows away.