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Black MCIO x8 cable splitting to two EDSFF connectors with 15-pin power, 50 cm long

LetLinkSo

LetLinkSo LLS-CB-1MC2ED-01 MCIO x8 to 2 EDSFF cable 50 cm

SKU CH-VAR4-PP927

Connects one MCIO x8 host port to two EDSFF SSDs with integrated 15-pin power at 32 GT/s per lane over 50 cm

  • Rated speed32 GT/s (per lane)
  • Connector count3
  • Connector details1 x MCIOx8 to 2 X EDSFF
  • Connector genderMale to Male
  • Conductor typeCopper Conductor
  • Product typeMCIOx8 to EDSFF
  • PCIe 5.0 ready with 32 GT/s per lane
  • 50 cm length fits tight server builds
  • Male-to-male copper conductors carry data and 15-pin power
  • Supports E1.S, E1.L, E3.S and E3.L drive form factors
  • Reinforced connectors withstand repeated hot-swap cycles

LetLinkSo MCIO x8 to 2 EDSFF Cable

The LetLinkSo LLS-CB-1MC2ED-01 is a 50 cm MCIO x8 to dual EDSFF cable built for PCIe 5.0 links at 32 GT/s per lane. It connects one MCIO x8 host port to two EDSFF drive bays and carries a 15-pin power path alongside the data lanes. Copper conductors and reinforced connectors are used throughout.

Suits E1.S, E1.L, E3.S and E3.L drive installations

This cable fits builders adding EDSFF solid-state drives to servers or storage enclosures that expose an MCIO x8 backplane connector. It is not for U.2 or U.3 bays, M.2 slots, or systems that only offer SlimSAS or OCuLink host interfaces. Installers must align the directional arrows on both drive and cable to avoid damage.

PCIe 5.0 at 32 GT/s per lane over eight lanes

The single specification that decides fit is the 32 GT/s per lane rate across an x8 link, which requires a PCIe 5.0 host port and PCIe 5.0-capable EDSFF drives. If the host or drives operate at a lower generation the link will train down, but the cable is validated for the full 5.0 signal budget.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameLetLinkSo
Model nameLLS-CB-1MC2ED-01
Product typeMCIOx8 to EDSFF
Product colorBlack
Performance
Rated speed32 GT/s (per lane)
Ports & slots
Connector count3
Connector details1 x MCIOx8 to 2 X EDSFF
Connector genderMale to Male
Size & build
Overall length1.6 ft (50 cm)
Conductor typeCopper Conductor

Questions about this item

One MCIO x8 cable or two separate MCIO x4 cables for my EDSFF drives?

This cable splits one MCIO x8 connector into two EDSFF connectors, so a single 8-lane port drives both E1.S, E1.L, E3.S or E3.L SSDs.

What does 32 GT/s per lane deliver inside my server?

Each of the eight lanes runs at 32 GT/s, giving the full PCIe 5.0 x8 bandwidth to the two EDSFF drives without sharing lanes.

Does the MCIO x8 interface limit throughput compared with a native EDSFF backplane?

The MCIO x8 connector carries eight PCIe 5.0 lanes at 32 GT/s each, matching the electrical spec of a direct backplane connection.

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