PCI Express x16 to 4 SFF-8643 Adapter Card

The PCI Express x16 to 4 SFF-8643 Adapter Card is a high-performance interface expansion card designed for enterprise storage systems, data centers, and high-performance computing environments. This adapter card enables the conversion of a single PCIe x16 host interface into four independent SFF-8643 (Mini SAS HD) interfaces, providing flexible connectivity for multiple storage devices. Engineered to support high-speed data transfer protocols including PCIe and SAS, this solution allows users to connect modern host systems to various SFF-8643-based storage devices, such as U.2 NVMe SSDs or SAS drives, ensuring efficient performance and scalability in demanding storage applications.

Features

• High-Speed Interface Expansion: Converts a PCIe x16 slot into four SFF-8643 interfaces, supporting high-bandwidth communication for multiple storage devices, including U.2 NVMe SSDs and SAS drives.
• Protocol Flexibility: Supports both PCIe (including NVMe protocol) and SAS protocols, enabling compatibility with a wide range of storage devices and providing design versatility for different storage configurations.
• High-Speed Data Support: Delivers data transfer rates up to PCIe 3.0 (8 Gbps) or PCIe 4.0 (16 GT/s) per interface, ensuring efficient performance for enterprise storage applications and minimizing bottlenecks in data-intensive workflows.
• Enhanced Signal Integrity: Utilizes precision-engineered circuitry and shielding to minimize signal degradation, crosstalk, and electromagnetic interference (EMI), ensuring stable data transmission across all connected devices.
• Built-in Heat Management: Incorporates heat dissipation features, such as heatsinks, to maintain optimal operating temperatures and ensure reliability during prolonged high-load operations, making it suitable for data center environments.
• Plug-and-Play Installation: Requires no additional drivers for basic functionality in supported operating systems, simplifying deployment and reducing setup time for users.
• Robust Construction: Features a standard PCIe bracket and high-quality components designed for durability and long-term use in server and storage environments.

Specifications

• Product Model: PCI Express x16 to 4 SFF-8643 Adapter Card
• Host Interface: PCI Express x16 (compatible with PCIe 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 standards)
• Device Interfaces: 4x SFF-8643 (Mini SAS HD), 36-pin, Male
• Supported Protocols: PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0/4.0/5.0, SAS 3.0/4.0, NVMe
• Data Rate Support: Up to 16 GT/s (PCIe 4.0 per lane), 24 Gbps (SAS-4)
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C (industrial temperature range)
• Power Consumption: Typically 10-15W (depends on connected devices)
• Cooling: Passive heatsink (no fan required)
• Compatibility: Supports U.2 NVMe SSDs (SFF-8639), SAS drives, and SATA drives (with appropriate interposers)
• Form Factor: Full-height, full-length PCIe card
• Operating Systems Supported: Windows 7/8/10/11 (64-bit), Linux, VMware (no drivers required for basic functionality)
• Warranty: Typically 1-2 years (varies by manufacturer)

Applications

• Enterprise Storage Expansion: Connecting servers or workstations with available PCIe x16 slots to multiple U.2 NVMe SSDs or SAS drives via SFF-8643 interfaces, enabling high-capacity storage arrays for data-intensive applications.
• Data Center Infrastructure: Deploying in data centers to maximize storage density and performance by leveraging PCIe bandwidth for multiple high-speed storage devices, ideal for hyperscale computing and cloud storage solutions.
• High-Performance Computing (HPC): Supporting HPC clusters and AI training servers that require low-latency, high-throughput storage connections for processing large datasets and running complex computations.
• Storage Server Upgrades: Facilitating storage system upgrades by adding SFF-8643 connectivity to existing servers, allowing integration of modern NVMe or SAS drives without replacing entire systems.
• Video Editing and Media Production: Providing high-speed storage solutions for video editing workstations that require fast access to large media files, leveraging the high bandwidth of PCIe and NVMe technologies.
• Virtualization Environments: Enhancing virtualized infrastructure by adding high-performance storage connectivity to host servers, improving VM storage performance and scalability.
• OEM and System Integration: Used by server manufacturers and system integrators to create custom storage solutions that require multiple SFF-8643 interfaces in a single PCIe slot, optimizing space and cost efficiency.