External HD Mini SAS SFF-8644 Female to 4 Straight SATA 7P Cable

The External HD Mini SAS SFF-8644 Female to 4 Straight SATA 7P Cable is a high-performance breakout solution designed to connect external SAS interfaces to multiple SATA devices. This cable converts a single External HD Mini SAS SFF-8644 female port into four individual SATA 7-pin connections, enabling efficient data transmission between SAS hosts and SATA drives. It supports high-speed data transfer rates and is ideal for storage expansions, server upgrades, and data center applications requiring reliable external-to-internal connectivity with simplified cable management.

Features

• High-Density Breakout: Converts one External HD Mini SAS SFF-8644 female port to four SATA 7-pin ports (maximizing storage connectivity)
• High-Speed Performance: Supports SAS-3 12Gb/s and SATA 3.0 6Gb/s data rates (ensures full bandwidth utilization)
• External-to-Internal Design: Metal-shielded SFF-8644 female connector for durable external use
• Dual Protocol Compatibility: Works with SAS and SATA protocols (offers flexibility for mixed storage environments)
• Superior Signal Integrity: Precision engineering with 100? impedance matching and shielding (minimizes signal degradation and EMI/RFI interference)
• Secure Connection: SATA connectors with latching mechanisms and robust SFF-8644 mating (vibration-resistant operation)
• Hot-Plug Capable: Supports hot-swapping for maintenance without system downtime
• Durable Construction: High-quality materials ensure reliability through 5,000 mating cycles

Specifications

• Product Model: External HD Mini SAS to 4x SATA Cable
• Host Connector: External HD Mini SAS SFF-8644 Female (36-position, Metal Shell)
• Device Connectors: 4x Straight SATA 7-pin Male
• Data Rate Support: Up to 12Gb/s (SAS-3), 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0)
• Supported Protocols: SAS-3/2/1, SATA 3.2/2.0/1.0
• Impedance: 100? ±10%
• Shielding: Braided overall shielding with aluminum mylar foil (minimizes EMI/RFI interference)
• Cable Length: 0.5m (standard options)
• Operating Temperature: -20°C to +85°C
• Durability Rating: 5,000 mating cycles (SATA connectors)
• Voltage Rating: 30V per contact
• Current Rating: 1.5A per pin

Applications

• Storage Expansion: Connecting external SAS hosts to multiple SATA drives or backplanes
• Data Center Infrastructure: Deploying high-density SATA storage with external SAS connectivity
• Server Upgrades: Adding external storage connectivity to existing systems
• Backup Solutions: Implementing cost-effective SATA-based backup systems with external access
• Test and Development: Validating external SAS to SATA configurations in lab environments
• Disaster Recovery: Supporting redundant storage configurations with external backups
• OEM System Integration: Building customized storage solutions with external SAS interfaces
• Cloud Infrastructure: Enabling scalable storage deployments in hyperscale environments