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Blue SATA III cable 18 inch with locking latches on both ends

BENFEI SATA III 6 Gbps Cable 18 Inch Blue Locking Latch

SKU CH-NTRD-N8QMK

Connects SATA drives to motherboards at up to 6 Gbps with locking latches for a secure fit

  • Rated speed6,000 MB/s
  • Connector genderMale-to-Male
  • Conductor typeCopper
  • Product typeSATA III
  • Product colorBlue
  • Overall length450 mm
  • 6 Gbps peak throughput from SATA 3.0 revision
  • Locking latches on both ends prevent accidental disconnects
  • 450 mm length suits compact chassis routing
  • Male-to-male copper conductors link drives to motherboards
  • Backwards compatible with SATA I and SATA II devices

Connect Internal Drives

The BENFEI SATA III cable links motherboards and host controllers to 2.5 inch SSD, 3.5 inch HDD and optical DVD drives for expanded storage. It carries data only and does not supply power to the attached device. The male-to-male design fits standard 7-pin ports on drives and controller cards.

Signal Integrity

A locking latch on each end secures the connection against vibration and accidental disconnection during operation. Copper conductors support the 6000 megabytes_per_second SATA 3.0 specification while remaining backward compatible with earlier revisions. The low-profile blue jacket eases routing inside tight chassis spaces.

18 Inch Length

At 450 millimeters the cable reaches drives mounted in typical mid-tower bays without excess slack that blocks airflow. Builders needing longer runs for full-tower or external enclosures should select a different length. The single-cable pack suits one drive addition or a spare for RAID maintenance.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameBENFEI
Model name000183black-1p
Product typeSATA III
Product colorBlue
Performance
Rated speed6,000 MB/s
Ports & slots
Connector genderMale-to-Male
Size & build
Overall length450 mm
Conductor typeCopper

Questions about this item

How do I fit the 18-inch SATA III cable with locking latches into a cramped drive bay?

Route the low-profile jacket first, then press each 7-pin L-type connector straight in until the stainless-steel clip clicks — forcing it at an angle bends the pins.

Will the copper conductors or locking clips wear out if I swap drives every few months?

The copper conductors are rated for the cable's lifetime; the stainless-steel clips resist fatigue, so only replace the cable if a latch snaps or a pin bends.

At what point does the 6 Gbps rating stop being the bottleneck during long RAID rebuilds?

The 6 Gbps ceiling is reached first; sustained throughput will not exceed the slowest attached drive or controller, even with the 450-millimetre length.

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