MCIO 8x 74P to 8 Left Bend SATA 7P Cable

The MCIO 8x 74P to 8 Left Bend SATA 7P Cable is a high-density internal breakout cable engineered for modern data center and enterprise storage applications where precise cable routing and space optimization are critical. This cable provides a crucial interface conversion, splitting a single high-bandwidth MCIO (Mini Cool Edge IO) 8-lane host port (compliant with SFF-TA-1016) into eight independent SATA 7-pin channels featuring a left-angle bend design. It is designed to bridge the latest server platforms equipped with MCIO interfaces to multiple legacy SATA HDDs or SSDs, offering a space-saving design and reliable data transfer for cost-effective, high-density storage expansion. The left-bend SATA connectors are essential for specific cable management scenarios, allowing for streamlined routing in confined spaces and improving thermal management by avoiding obstructions.

Features

• High-Density Breakout Design: Efficiently converts one SFF-TA-1016 (MCIO) -lane port into eight standard SATA 7-pin ports, maximizing connectivity and allowing a single host port to support multiple SATA drives, ideal for storage-dense environments.
• Legacy Device Support with Directional Flexibility: Provides seamless connectivity from modern MCIO-equipped hosts (like HBAs or motherboards) to widely adopted SATA III (6.0 Gbps) hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs). The left-bend SATA connectors offer a mirrored routing option compared to right-bend versions, providing crucial flexibility for assembly and optimal cable management in tight server chassis layouts, ultimately aiding in maintaining optimal airflow.
• Reliable Signal Integrity: Constructed with quality cables (typically 30 AWG is common for MCIO cables) and shielding to minimize signal degradation and electromagnetic interference (EMI), ensuring stable data transmission for SATA protocols.
• Optimized Cable Management: The flexible cable jacket and streamlined design, combined with left-bend connectors, facilitate neat and efficient routing within server chassis, which is critical for maintaining optimal airflow for thermal management in dense storage servers.
• Secure and Durable Construction: Features robust connectors. The MCIO end incorporates a secure latching mechanism (options like narrow latch or pull tab exist), and the left-bend SATA connectors have familiar L-shaped designs for reliable connections, enhancing cable longevity and preventing disconnection in vibration-prone environments.

Specifications

• Product Model: MCIO 8x to 8x SATA 7P Breakout Cable (Left Bend)
• Connector A: MCIO (SFF-TA-1016) 8x, 74-Position, Male, Straight
• Connector B: 8x SATA, 7-Position, Male, Left Bend (Data Connectors only; power provided separately)
• Connector Gender: Male to Male
• Cable Type: Straight to Breakout (with Left Bend)
• Cable Length: Common options include 0.5m, 0.8m, 1.0m (Specific lengths may vary by manufacturer)
• Data Rate Support: SATA III (6.0 Gbps)
• Supported Protocols: SATA III (6.0 Gbps) (The MCIO connector itself supports high-speed protocols like PCIe, but the end application here is SATA)
• Typical Wire Gauge: 30 AWG (Commonly used in MCIO cable assemblies)
• Shielding: Typically features shielding (e.g., overall braid + foil) to reduce EMI and ensure signal quality.
• Operating Temperature: Common range: -40°C to +85°C (MCIO connectors can support this range)

Applications

• High-Density Storage Server Expansion: Connecting a host bus adapter (HBA) or RAID controller with an MCIO port to multiple SATA HDDs or SSDs in rack servers and storage enclosures where specific left-side clearance is limited, and left-bend connectors are necessary for dense packing and unique routing paths.
• Data Center Cost Optimization: Deploying in data centers and enterprise storage systems that require integrating large numbers of cost-effective SATA drives with newer server platforms featuring MCIO connectivity, especially in space-constrained racks where directional cable routing is paramount for serviceability and airflow.
• System Integration and Upgrades: Facilitating server builds, storage upgrades, or migrations where a modern MCIO host interface needs to connect to backplanes or drives utilizing SATA interfaces, and a left-bend connector solution is required for proper fit, specific cable path orientation, and airflow management.
• Nearline and Bulk Storage: Ideal for applications requiring high-capacity storage, such as archival systems, backup arrays, and secondary storage pools where SATA drives' cost-effectiveness is paramount and dense packing with specific cable routing orientations is essential.
• Video Surveillance Storage: Supporting storage systems for video surveillance that often utilize multiple SATA drives for continuous data recording and can benefit from the dense connectivity and left-bend form factor for specific chassis layouts.