External HD Mini SAS SFF-8644 to External HD Mini SAS SFF-8644 Copper Cable

The External HD Mini SAS SFF-8644 to External HD Mini SAS SFF-8644 Copper Cable is a high-performance external data transfer cable designed for enterprise storage systems and data center environments. This cable provides a reliable external connection between devices equipped with SFF-8644 interfaces, enabling high-speed data transmission for storage area networks (SANs), RAID systems, and various storage configurations. Engineered to support SAS protocols with data transfer speeds up to 12Gb/s (SAS 3.0), this copper cable solution ensures efficient performance while maintaining backward compatibility with previous SAS generations. The robust construction with metal shielding and secure latching mechanisms makes it ideal for demanding data center applications where reliable external connections are critical.

Features

• High-Speed Data Transfer: Supports data rates up to 12Gb/s (SAS 3.0) while maintaining backward compatibility with SAS 2.1 (6Gb/s) and SAS 1.0 (3Gb/s) protocols, ensuring versatile performance across different storage generations.
• Enhanced Shielding: Utilizes multi-layer shielding (foil and braid) to minimize electromagnetic interference (EMI) and signal degradation, ensuring stable data transmission in electrically noisy environments.
• Durable Construction: Features zinc alloy connectors with metal shells that provide robust protection against physical damage and environmental factors, making them suitable for demanding data center use.
• Secure Connection System: Incorporates positive latching mechanisms with high retention force (up to 180N) to prevent accidental disconnections, ensuring reliable connectivity in vibration-prone environments.
• External Optimization: Specifically designed for external use with protective caps to shield connectors from dust and damage when not in use, prolonging the cable's operational lifespan.
• Thermal Management: Engineered to operate within a wide temperature range (-40°C to 85°C), ensuring reliable performance in various data center environmental conditions.
• EEPROM Support: Includes Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) for standard memory mapping compliance and real-time configuration changes, enhancing management capabilities.

Specifications

• Product Model: External HD Mini SAS SFF-8644 to External HD Mini SAS SFF-8644 Copper Cable
• Connector A: SFF-8644 (4x HD Mini-SAS), Male
• Connector B: SFF-8644 (4x HD Mini-SAS), Male
• Connector Gender: Male to Male
• Cable Type: External Copper Cable
• Cable Length: Available in 0.5m, 1m, 2m, 3m, and 5m options (Custom lengths available)15
• Data Rate Support: Up to 12Gb/s (SAS 3.0)
• Supported Protocols: SAS 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0
• Wire Gauge: 26AWG to 30AWG (typically 26AWG or 28AWG)
• Shielding: Foil and braid shielding for EMI protection
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to 85°C
• Insertion Loss: Complies with SAS 3.0 specifications
• Return Loss: Meets SAS 3.0 requirements
• Durability: Minimum 1,000 insertion cycles
• RoHS Compliance: Yes

Applications

• Storage Area Networks (SANs): Connecting SAN devices such as RAID controllers, JBOD enclosures, and storage arrays in enterprise storage environments.
• Data Center Infrastructure: Deploying in data centers for external storage connections between servers and storage devices, supporting high-speed data transfer for cloud storage and virtualization environments.
• High-Performance Computing: Supporting HPC clusters and AI training servers that require high-bandwidth connections between compute nodes and storage systems for large dataset processing.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery: Facilitating high-speed backups to external storage devices and disaster recovery systems through reliable SAS connections.
• Server Manufacturing: Used by server OEMs to provide external connectivity solutions for storage configurations that require SFF-8644 interfaces.
• System Integration and Expansion: Enabling storage system expansions and integrations where external SFF-8644 connections are required for adding additional storage capacity.