Connect adjacent switch ports, patch panels, PoE injectors and powered endpoints without excess cable slack. The StarTech CAT6UTP9INPL is a 9 in purple Cat6 UTP patch cable supporting 10 Gbps Ethernet and up to 100 W Power over Ethernet under IEEE 802.3bt Type 4. Its short length helps keep tightly populated racks, wall enclosures and desktop network connections orderly while retaining a visible color designation for cable identification. Snagless RJ45 connectors protect the retaining tabs during installation and removal. Gold-plated contacts support consistent electrical contact, while 24 AWG stranded pure bare-copper conductors provide flexibility for patching between nearby ports. The unshielded twisted-pair construction is suited to standard RJ45 Ethernet connections where a Cat6 copper patch lead is required. A 6.0 mm outside diameter provides a defined cable profile when routing through cable managers or dense patching areas. The CM-rated PVC jacket supports general-purpose cable installations. Fluke DSX-8000 Channel testing verifies channel performance for the cable assembly. This specific version pairs its compact 9 in length with a purple jacket, making it useful for short cross-connects, color-coded patching and PoE links to LAN devices, Wi-Fi access points, LED signage and IP cameras.