MMA4Z00-NS: NVIDIA NDR 400Gb/s OSFP Optical Transceiver
Also listed as: MMA4Z00-NS-OEM
The NVIDIA MMA4Z00-NS is an NDR 400Gb/s OSFP multimode optical transceiver engineered for Quantum-2 InfiniBand and Spectrum-4 Ethernet AI supercomputing clusters.
Specifications
| Part number | MMA4Z00-NS |
|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Type | Transceivers |
| Other numbers | MMA4Z00-NS-OEM |
| Status | current |
| Form factor | OSFP |
| Speed | 400Gb/s InfiniBand / 400GbE |
| Wavelength nm | 850 |
| Connector | MPO-12 / APC |
| Cable type | Multimode Fibre |
| Max distance m | 50 |
About the MMA4Z00-NS
The NVIDIA MMA4Z00-NS delivers 400Gb/s NDR InfiniBand and 400GbE optical connectivity in a finned OSFP form factor for high-density generative AI superclusters. Operating over 850nm multimode optical ribbons with an MPO-12 APC connector, it reaches up to 50 meters on OM4 cabling. It utilizes 4 channels of 100Gb/s PAM4 optical transmission to provide extreme bandwidth for GPU-to-GPU communications.
Compatibility
Designed specifically for NVIDIA Quantum-2 QM9700 and QM9790 InfiniBand switches, Spectrum-4 SN5600 switches, and ConnectX-7 host adapters. It supports rail-optimized AI topologies, collective communication offloads, and hardware adaptive routing in large compute fabrics.
How to identify a genuine unit
Constructed in a heavy-duty OSFP package featuring integrated heatsink fins for passive chassis cooling and a green release pull tab. The upper casing features a serialized NVIDIA label with part code MMA4Z00-NS and regulatory markings. Detailed optical and temperature telemetry is reported through NVIDIA network management software.
Buying used
Inspect the integrated heatsink fins to confirm they are undamaged and ensure airflow channels remain clear. Check the MPO-12 optical interface for cleanliness before mating. Verify in NVIDIA fabric management software that the module achieves 400Gbps NDR link training without optical power warnings.
Fits these models
Works together
How the NVIDIA MMA4Z00-NS connects to servers, storage and the network: 3 ways, with the hardware on each path.
iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet
Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.
Adapters for the server
MCX75310AAS-NEAT NVIDIA ConnectX-7 Single-Port 400Gb/s NDR InfiniBand and 400GbE OSFP PCIe 5.0 x16 Adapter
540-BDRV Dell NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-7 Dual Port 400Gb/s NDR InfiniBand / 400GbE PCIe Gen5 Adapter
Switches
NVIDIA Spectrum SN2010 half-width 1U
NVIDIA Spectrum SN2410 1U fixed switch
NVIDIA Spectrum SN2700 1U fixed switch
NVIDIA Spectrum-2 SN3420 1U fixed switch
File storage (NFS and SMB)
Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.
Switches
NVIDIA Spectrum SN2010 half-width 1U
NVIDIA Spectrum SN2410 1U fixed switch
NVIDIA Spectrum SN2700 1U fixed switch
NVIDIA Spectrum-2 SN3420 1U fixed switch
Hyperconverged cluster
Plan at least two 25GbE ports per node to two switches; all-NVMe clusters often move to 100GbE.
HCI nodes
HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen10 Plus v2 1U rack
HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen10 G 2U rack
HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen10 1U rack
HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen10 2U rack
Switches
NVIDIA Spectrum SN2010 half-width 1U
NVIDIA Spectrum SN2410 1U fixed switch
NVIDIA Spectrum SN2700 1U fixed switch
NVIDIA Spectrum-2 SN3420 1U fixed switch
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- iSCSI explained mrplanb.com
- Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
- Network monitoring tools compared mrplanb.com
Check compatibility with NVIDIA
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that NVIDIA has tested with the NVIDIA MMA4Z00-NS.
- Compatibility NVIDIA Qualified System Catalog (certified GPU servers)
- Specifications NVIDIA Networking documentation (adapters, switches, cables)
- Support NVIDIA Enterprise Support
FAQ
What modulation does the 400Gb/s OSFP optic use?
It uses 4 lanes of 100Gb/s PAM4 optical modulation.
What systems accept this transceiver?
NVIDIA Quantum-2 QM9700 switches, Spectrum-4 switches, and ConnectX-7 / BlueField-3 adapters.
Buying or selling MMA4Z00-NS?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- NVIDIA Quantum-2 Transceiver Specifications, checked 2026-10-27