D-Link Cat 6 UTP Patch Cord — 1 Metre Grey (NCB-C6UGRYR1-1)
The D-Link NCB-C6UGRYR1-1 is a 1-metre Cat 6 unshielded patch cord with 24 AWG bare copper conductors, PVC UL94V-0 jacket, and RJ45 plugs fitted with 30µ” gold-plated phosphor bronze contacts. It is verified compliant with TIA/EIA-568B.2, TIA/EIA-568C.2, and IEC 60603-7-4 patch cord standards — ETL verified and CUL listed — and is rated for 750 mating cycles and 550 MHz broadband video. The grey jacket is consistent with the D-Link Cat 6 structured cabling range and standard rack colour identification schemes.
The NCB-C6UGRYR1-1 is the shortest standard length in the D-Link Cat 6 round patch cord family (NCB-C6UGRYR1-X). The 1-metre format is specifically suited to top-of-rack switch-to-patch-panel connections, back-of-rack device patching, server-to-ToR switch uplinks, and equipment room cross-connects where minimal cord slack is essential for airflow management, cable density, and rack organisation. Within a Cat 6 channel, the 1-metre cord preserves the maximum available combined patch cord budget — leaving up to 9 metres for the complementary work area cord — making it the most channel-budget-efficient length in the range.
Performance and Bandwidth
The D-Link Cat 6 1-metre patch cord exceeds TIA/EIA-568B.2 and TIA/EIA-568C.2 performance requirements as verified by ETL. It supports 250 MHz bandwidth and Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T / IEEE 802.3ab) within a compliant Cat 6 channel, and is additionally rated for 550 MHz broadband video — performance headroom above the standard Cat 6 250 MHz specification that provides signal quality margin in AV-over-IP and multimedia networking applications.
Supported applications include:
- 1000BASE-T — Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3ab)
- 100BASE-TX — Fast Ethernet
- 10BASE-T — Standard Ethernet
- 100VG-AnyLAN (IEEE 802.12) — Legacy 100 Mbps networking
- 550 MHz Broadband Video — AV-over-IP and multimedia applications
- Voice, T1, ISDN — Telephony and legacy WAN interface applications
- 155 Mbps and 622 Mbps ATM — Legacy wide area network applications
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) — Standard PoE (IEEE 802.3af) and PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at)
Conductor and Cable Construction
The NCB-C6UGRYR1-1 uses 24 AWG bare copper stranded conductors across four twisted pairs. Stranded construction is the correct specification for patch cord applications — it provides the flexibility and bend tolerance required for repeated connection and disconnection cycles, cord re-routing through cable management fingers, and service loop bending within equipment racks. Solid-core cable, used for horizontal fixed runs, would develop conductor fatigue cracks at repeated flex points under the same conditions.
Conductor insulation is high-density polyethylene (HD-PE), consistent with the D-Link Cat 6 solid horizontal cable range. The outer jacket is PVC rated to UL94V-0, confirming self-extinguishing flame performance to the standard vertical flame test. Heat resistance is rated to a minimum of 60°C.
RJ45 Connector Specifications
The RJ45 plugs on the NCB-C6UGRYR1-1 carry the same verified connector specifications as the 3-metre variant:
30µ” gold plating — Gold contact surfaces at 30 microinches thickness resist oxidation across repeated mating cycles, maintaining consistent low contact resistance over the cord’s service life. This is particularly relevant for the 1-metre cord, which is deployed predominantly in equipment rooms and data centres where ports are re-patched more frequently than work area connections.
Phosphor bronze contact blades — Phosphor bronze maintains consistent spring tension and contact force across 750 mating cycles, preventing the contact resistance increase that occurs when softer contact alloys lose spring tension over time.
750 mating cycles — The rated durability for the RJ45 plug, covering the typical mating cycle count of active equipment room patch positions over a standard installation lifecycle. At 1 metre, cords are more frequently handled and extracted during adds, moves, and changes than longer cords at work area positions — the 750-cycle rating accommodates this higher-activity deployment context.
20 lbs (89N) cable-to-plug tensile strength — The strain relief joint protects conductor terminations within the plug from mechanical failure when the cord is pulled during extraction from congested patch panels. At 1 metre, the shorter length means more of the pulling force is absorbed at the plug joint rather than distributed along the cable — making tensile strength at the termination point a more directly relevant specification than on longer cords.
Polycarbonate (PC) UL94V-0 plug body — Flame-retardant polycarbonate plug body, transparent to allow visual inspection of conductor alignment. UL94V-0 rating is consistent with the jacket material.
1-Metre Length — Use Case and Channel Budget
The 1-metre format addresses specific patching scenarios where cord length directly affects rack management quality and channel budget efficiency.
Top-of-rack and end-of-row data centre patching — In server rack environments, 1-metre cords connect ToR switches to patch panels occupying adjacent or nearby rack unit positions with minimal slack. Excess cord length in dense racks creates cable management problems — slack bundles obstruct airflow across switch and server air inlets, increase cooling load, and make cable tracing more difficult. The 1-metre cord eliminates these issues on short equipment room connections.
Maximum channel cord budget preservation — The TIA/EIA-568C.2 Cat 6 channel permits a combined maximum patch cord length of 10 metres across both the equipment and work area ends. At 1 metre, the NCB-C6UGRYR1-1 consumes the minimum cord budget at the equipment end — leaving up to 9 metres for the work area cord. This is the most channel-budget-efficient configuration for installations where the horizontal run is close to the 90-metre cable limit and the channel budget requires careful cord length management.
High-density patch panel environments — At 1 metre, cords entering and exiting 24-port and 48-port patch panels remain contained within the cable management infrastructure without creating loops or slack bundles that obscure port identification and impede adjacent patching.
D-Link Channel Consistency
The NCB-C6UGRYR1-1 is designed to operate as part of a complete D-Link Cat 6 structured cabling channel. When paired with the D-Link NCB-C6UGRYR-305 solid Cat 6 horizontal cable and D-Link Cat 6 patch panels and keystone jacks, the patch cord contributes to an ETL-verified, TIA/EIA-568C.2-compliant channel. Single-vendor channel specification simplifies procurement, installation documentation, and post-handover warranty management. The 3-metre variant (NCB-C6UGRYR1-3) is available for equipment room cross-connects and work area connections requiring longer reach.
Ideal Users
- Data Centre and Server Room Operators — The 1-metre length is the standard format for top-of-rack and end-of-row patching where cord slack directly affects airflow management and rack density. ETL-verified Cat 6 performance and 30µ” gold contacts support reliable 10/100/1000 Mbps connectivity across the high mating cycle counts of active data centre environments. The D-Link brand provides consistent procurement and warranty coverage across mixed D-Link cable and switching infrastructure.
- Corporate and Enterprise IT Teams — For equipment rooms with structured switch-to-panel patching, 1-metre cords provide the minimum cord length at the equipment end — preserving channel cord budget and maintaining a tidy rack face. The ETL-verified TIA/EIA-568C.2 compliance supports channel certification documentation on commercial projects where patch cord performance is within the certification scope.
- Structured Cabling Contractors Completing D-Link Channels — Pairing NCB-C6UGRYR1-1 cords at the equipment end with NCB-C6UGRYR1-3 cords at the work area end — or vice versa — provides a matched D-Link Cat 6 channel at both ends within the 10-metre combined cord allowance. Single-vendor procurement across horizontal cable, patch panels, keystone jacks, and patch cords streamlines project documentation and simplifies warranty scope.
- SME and Mid-Market IT Infrastructure Managers — For organisations managing their own rack infrastructure, 1-metre D-Link Cat 6 patch cords provide verified Gigabit performance and PoE compatibility at a straightforward price point. The grey colour matches the D-Link Cat 6 cable range and standard rack equipment, supporting consistent visual organisation in D-Link-based installations.
- AV and Multimedia Network Integrators — The 550 MHz broadband video rating on the NCB-C6UGRYR1-1 makes it appropriate for AV-over-IP patching applications at the equipment room end of the channel — connecting AV encoders, decoders, and matrix switching equipment at patch panels where 1-metre reach is sufficient for adjacent equipment connections.
Cable and Connector Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model / SKU | NCB-C6UGRYR1-1 |
| Category | Cat 6 UTP Patch Cord |
| Conductor | 24 AWG Stranded Bare Copper |
| Pairs | 4 Twisted Pairs |
| Shield Type | Unshielded (U/UTP) |
| Conductor Insulation | HD-PE (High-Density Polyethylene) |
| Connector Type | RJ45 8P (8P8C), both ends |
| Contact Plating | 30µ” Gold-Plated |
| Contact Material | Phosphor Bronze |
| Plug Body | Polycarbonate (PC) UL94V-0, transparent |
Performance Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rated Bandwidth | 250 MHz (550 MHz broadband video rated) |
| Supported Channel | TIA/EIA-568C.2 Cat 6 |
| Maximum Data Rate | 1 Gbps (1000BASE-T) |
| PoE Support | PoE (IEEE 802.3af), PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) |
| Test Standard | ETL Verified — TIA/EIA-568B.2, TIA/EIA-568C.2, IEC 60603-7-4 |
Physical Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cable Length | 1 metre |
| Jacket Material | PVC UL94V-0 |
| Jacket Colour | Grey |
| Cable Diameter | Approx. 5.8–6.2mm |
| Heat Resistance | 60°C minimum |
Connector Durability Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mating Cycles | 750 cycles |
| Cable-to-Plug Tensile Strength | 20 lbs (89N) minimum |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage | 500V AC |
| Insulation Resistance | 35 MΩ (max.) |
| Contact Temperature Range | -10°C to +80°C |
Channel Integration Parameters
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Max Combined Patch Cord Length | 10 metres (equipment + work area cords) |
| Remaining Cord Allowance at 1m | Up to 9 metres for complementary patch cord |
| Max Horizontal Cable Length | 90 metres |
Certifications
| Certification | Detail |
|---|---|
| TIA | TIA/EIA-568B.2, TIA/EIA-568C.2 Cat 6 — ETL Verified |
| IEC | IEC 60603-7-4 |
| Safety | CUL Listed (UL 444, UL 758, UL 1581) |
| Flame | VW-1 (UL), FT-1 (CSA) |
| Environmental | RoHS Compliant |
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