MCIO 8x 74P to 8 Straight SATA 7P Cable

The MCIO 8x 74P to 8 Straight SATA 7P Cable is a high-density internal breakout cable engineered for modern data center and enterprise storage applications. 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. It is designed to bridge the latest server platforms equipped with MCIO interfaces to multiple legacy SATA HDDs or SSDs, delivering reliable data transfer for cost-effective storage expansion.

Features

• High-Density Breakout Design: Efficiently converts one SFF-TA-1016 (MCIO) 8-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: 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), protecting investments in existing storage infrastructure.
• Reliable Signal Integrity: Constructed with quality cables and shielding to minimize signal degradation and electromagnetic interference (EMI), ensuring stable data transmission for SATA protocols over the cable length.
• Optimized Cable Management: The flexible cable jacket and streamlined design facilitate neat routing within server chassis, aiding in maintaining optimal airflow for thermal management, which is crucial in dense storage servers.
• Secure and Durable Construction: Features robust connectors. The MCIO end typically incorporates a secure dual-point latching mechanism, and the SATA connectors have familiar L-shaped designs for reliable connections, enhancing cable longevity.

Specifications

• Product Model: MCIO 8x to 8x SATA 7P Breakout Cable
• Connector A: MCIO (SFF-TA-1016) 8x, 74-Position, Male, Straight
• Connector B: 8x SATA, 7-Position, Male, Straight (Data Connectors only; power provided separately)
• Connector Gender: Male to Male
• Cable Type: Straight to Straight (Breakout)
• 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)
• Shielding: Typically features shielding to reduce EMI and ensure signal quality.
• Operating Temperature: Common range: -20°C to +85°C (Consult product datasheet for specifics)

Applications

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Video Surveillance Storage: Supporting storage systems for video surveillance that often utilize multiple SATA drives for continuous data recording.