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Black and blue SAS cable with SFF-8643 male connector splitting to four SATA female connectors

EN-Labs

EN-Labs SFF86434SATA1M SAS cable 12Gbps 3.3ft SFF-8643 to 4 SATA

SKU CH-Z7QC-GKJYT

Connects a 12 Gbps SFF-8643 host or RAID controller to four SATA drives with 3.3 ft of shielded ribbon cable

  • Rated speed12 Gbit/s
  • Connector count5
  • Product typeSFF-8643 to SATA
  • Product colorBlack & Blue
  • Overall length3.3 ft/1 Meter
  • DetailsSide 1: HD Mini SAS 36Pin (SFF-8643) Male Side 2:4x SATA 7Pi
  • Connects 12 Gbps RAID controller to four SATA drives
  • 36-pin SFF-8643 male plug mates with host or embedded port
  • Four SATA 7-pin female connectors with stainless-steel latches lock securely
  • 3 ft length and woven mesh sheath simplify internal routing
  • P1–P4 markers on each SATA end speed up drive identification

What this cable connects

This EN-Labs internal cable links a 12 Gbps host or RAID controller with an SFF-8643 port to four SATA drives. The 3.3 ft assembly carries a 36-pin male connector on the controller side and four 7-pin female SATA connectors with latches on the drive side. Woven mesh sheathing covers half the length for easier routing.

Check your controller and drives

Verify that your controller or motherboard presents an SFF-8643 host connector and that the target devices use standard SATA data ports. The cable is a forward breakout design, so it will not mate with a backplane or a target-side SFF-8643 port. Confirm the 3.3 ft reach suits your chassis layout before ordering.

Thermals noise and power draw

Passive copper construction adds no active cooling requirement and generates no audible noise. The cable draws no external power; it simply carries the 12 Gbps SAS signalling between controller and drives. Acetate cloth tape and the partial mesh sleeve provide strain relief without adding rigidity that could impede airflow.

How it compares

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameEn-Labs
Model nameSFF86434SATA1M
Product typeSFF-8643 to SATA
Product colorBlack & Blue
Performance
Rated speed12 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
Connector count5
Size & build
Overall length3.3 ft/1 Meter

Questions about this item

What connectors come on the EN-Labs SFF86434SATA1M cable and do I need any extra parts to install it?

The cable has a 36-pin SFF-8643 male connector on one end and four SATA 7-pin female connectors with latches on the other; no additional brackets or adapters are included in the package.

Should I choose this 3.3 ft version or a different length for a typical server chassis?

At 3.3 ft the cable reaches from a RAID controller to drive bays in most 2U and 4U enclosures; select a longer variant only if your backplane sits farther from the controller slot.

What does the 12 Gbps rating mean when I plug four SATA drives into this cable?

The 12 Gbps link runs from the controller to the SFF-8643 end; each SATA drive still operates at its native 6 Gbps maximum, so the cable does not make individual drives faster than the SATA interface allows.

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