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Short grey cable with a straight SFF-8611 plug and a right-angle SATA connector

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SMUGDESK OCuLink SAS SFF8611 4i to SATA 7P 90 Degree Cable .5M 12Gbps 32AWG

SKU CH-8NQF-EPD07

Connects an OCuLink SFF8611 4i port to four SATA drives at 12Gbps using a .5M 32AWG cable with 90-degree connectors for tight server chassis

  • Converts OCuLink SFF8611 4i to SATA 7pin for drive connectivity
  • 12Gbps bandwidth supports enterprise HDDs, SSDs and RAID arrays
  • 90degree rightangle connector eases routing in compact chassis
  • 32AWG lowloss copper maintains signal integrity over .5M length
  • Shielded construction reduces crosstalk for reliable server storage expansion

Compact server storage expansion

This cable adapts an OCuLink SFF8611 4i PCIe SAS port to a 90 degree SATA 7pin connector for enterprise hard drives and solid state drives. It supports stable 12Gbps bandwidth for RAID systems in dense backplanes. The .5 meter length fits tight chassis layouts without excess slack. Builders needing longer runs or different connector orientations should choose another cable.

Thermals noise and power draw

Passive copper conductors carry the signal without active components, so the cable adds no heat or audible noise to the system. The 32AWG low loss wire maintains signal integrity at 12Gbps while drawing no extra power from the host. Professional anti interference shielding reduces crosstalk between adjacent cables in high density installations.

Right angle routing benefit

The 90 degree right angle SATA plug directs the cable parallel to the drive, easing internal routing behind backplanes. This geometry prevents sharp bends that can degrade the 32AWG conductors over time. No software, drivers or accessories are bundled with this cable.

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Price $22.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

How do I connect the SFF8611 4i end to my backplane without stressing the cable?

Insert the OCuLink SFF8611 4i plug straight into the PCIe SAS port, then route the 90 degree SATA 7P heads along the chassis wall so the right angle bend sits flat against the drive bay, avoiding any sharp kinks in the 32AWG wire.

Which part of this cable will wear out first and need replacement?

The SATA 7P connectors are the only moving contacts; repeated drive swaps will degrade their spring fingers long before the 32AWG copper conductors or the OCuLink shell show fatigue.

What stops me from running 12Gbps continuously on all four lanes?

The 32AWG low loss copper and 0.5 metre length keep insertion loss within the 12Gbps SAS budget, so the first limit under sustained load is the host controller's thermal throttling, not the cable itself.

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