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Black cable with silver SFF-8088 plug and four SATA connectors

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CableCreation Mini SAS SFF-8088 Male to 4 SATA 7Pin Female Cable 1M

SKU CH-2SD1-QSR0T

Connects a Mini SAS SFF-8088 controller to four SATA drives at 3.0 Gbps over one metre

  • Connects Mini SAS controller to four SATA drives
  • 26-pin SFF-8088 male plug with release ring
  • 0 Gbps SAS performance for high-throughput storage
  • 1 metre cable length suits rack layouts
  • Backwards compatible with SATA drives and backplanes

External SAS to SATA cable

This 1-metre cable converts an external 26-pin SFF-8088 Mini SAS male connector into four 7-pin SATA female connectors. It links a Mini SAS host controller or HBA directly to four SATA target drives or a backplane. The assembly supports 3.0 Gigabits per second SAS signalling while remaining backwards compatible with SATA devices.

Suits external controller setups

Builders attaching SATA drives to an external Mini SAS port on a RAID card, HBA or server chassis will find the correct pin-out and release-ring plug here. It does not serve installations needing an internal Mini SAS connector or a direct SATA-to-SATA link. Buyers whose controller only offers standard SATA ports should choose a different cable type.

Deciding spec: SFF-8088 male connector

The single specification that determines fit is the external 26-pin SFF-8088 male plug with release ring. If the host side of your connection uses this exact interface the cable will mate securely; any other Mini SAS or SATA port on the controller will not accept it.

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Price $20.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Will the SFF-8088 connector on this cable plug into the external Mini SAS port on my older RAID controller?

The cable carries an external 26-pin SFF-8088 male plug with a release ring, designed to mate with a standard external Mini SAS controller port.

How can I verify the link is running at the rated 3.0 Gigabits per second after I connect four SATA drives?

Check the controller BIOS or operating-system storage utility for a negotiated link speed of 3.0 Gbps on each of the four SATA target ports.

Does the package include four SATA power cables or only the data cable with the 26-pin and four 7-pin connectors?

Only the 1 metre data cable is supplied; SATA power cables for the drives must be sourced separately.

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