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Blue 40ft Cat6a slim Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors, 4.0mm jacket

Cable Leader

Cable Leader 40ft Cat6a Slim Ethernet Cable 28AWG Blue

SKU CH-DCRD-FWAF7

A 40 ft Cat6a slim patch cable with a 4.0 mm jacket, 28 AWG conductors and 500 MHz bandwidth for 10 GbE links in dense racks

  • TypeNetwork Ethernet Cables
  • Cat6A
  • Connector ARJ45
  • Connector BRJ45
  • Length40 ft.
  • ColorBlue

Length 40ft

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Color Blue

  • 10 Gigabit speed up to 100 metres at 500 MHz
  • Ultra-slim 4.0 mm jacket saves rack space and improves airflow
  • 28 AWG bare copper with gold-plated contacts for reliable signal integrity
  • Snagless boot protects locking clip during dense routing and re-patching
  • Backward compatible with Cat6 and Cat5e for drop-in upgrades

Slim Cat6a for dense racks

The Cable Leader 40ft Cat6a Ethernet Cable delivers a 10 Gigabit wired link in a 4.0 mm jacket that is far thinner than standard 6.9 mm cords. Its 28 AWG bare copper conductors and 500 MHz bandwidth suit high-density patch panels, server racks and data center cabinets where space and airflow are tight. Backward compatibility with Cat6 and Cat5e makes it a drop-in upgrade for any RJ45 port.

Sustained 10GBASE-T over distance

The cable meets the Cat6a standard for 10GBASE-T up to 100 meters at 500 MHz, so throughput holds steady across the full 40 ft run without the drop-off seen in shorter-spec cords. Gold-plated 50-micron contacts on all 8P8C plugs keep resistance low and crosstalk down during continuous high-speed transfers. The slim snagless boot protects the locking clip from damage during repeated re-patching in live environments.

Check connector density and bend space

Verify that your patch panel or keystone jack accepts the narrower 4.0 mm diameter so cables seat cleanly side by side. Ensure the tighter bend radius allowed by the slim jacket matches your cable-management routing behind dense equipment. Confirm the 40 ft length reaches between your switch, router, server or NAS without excess slack that could block airflow in the rack. Not for installers who need shielded cable for high-EMI environments.

Highlights

  • 10 Gigabit speed up to 100 metres at 500 MHz
  • Ultra-slim 4.0 mm jacket saves rack space and improves airflow
  • 28 AWG bare copper with gold-plated contacts for reliable signal integrity
  • Snagless boot protects locking clip during dense routing and re-patching
  • Backward compatible with Cat6 and Cat5e for drop-in upgrades

Specifications

BrandGENERIC
TypeNetwork Ethernet Cables
Cat6A
Connector ARJ45
Connector BRJ45
Length40 ft.
ColorBlue
ShieldedNo
Wire Gauge28 AWG

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Questions about this item

Does the 4.0 mm slim jacket run cooler than a standard 6.9 mm Cat6a cable in a full rack?

The 4.0 mm outer diameter leaves more open space between cables, which improves airflow through the rack and helps keep equipment temperatures lower during continuous operation.

What devices already in my rack accept the RJ45 connectors on this 40 ft cable?

It plugs directly into any standard RJ45 port on switches, routers, patch panels, keystone jacks, PoE devices, servers or NAS units.

Will the 500 MHz Cat6a rating work with my older Cat6 and Cat5e patch panels and switches?

Yes, the cable is fully backward compatible with Cat6 and Cat5e infrastructure, so it drops into existing RJ45 ports without any hardware changes.

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