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Black SFF-8643 male connector splitting into four blue SATA female cables, 3.3 ft length

BUCIER

BUCIER SFF-8643 to 4 SATA Breakout Cable 3.3FT

SKU CH-ZMES-9KW1N

A 3.3 ft Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643 male to four SATA 7-pin female breakout cable with locking latches for secure 6 Gbps drive connections

  • TypeMini-SAS Cables
  • ColorBlack, Blue
  • Length3.3
  • Speed6 gigabits_per_second
  • ConductorCopper
  • Featuressff-8643 to sata, sff-8643 to sata, mini sas hd to sata
  • Connects one controller to four drives with a single SFF-8643 breakout cable
  • Supports 6 Gbps per drive through 30 AWG copper conductors
  • Locking latches on both ends keep connections secure
  • 3 ft length fits compact server or workstation builds
  • Designed for SAS 12 Gbps host to SATA 6 Gbps target links

Host-Side SFF-8643 Connection

This BUCIER breakout cable links a single SFF-8643 host port on a SAS RAID controller or motherboard to four SATA drives. The 3.3 ft length uses 30 AWG copper conductors rated for 6 Gb/s per drive. Locking latches on both the Mini-SAS HD plug and the four SATA 7-pin receptacles keep connections secure inside a chassis. It is built for internal storage expansion in DIY and professional systems.

Suits SAS-Controller Builds.

The cable works when the SFF-8643 connector sits on the controller or HBA side of the link. Builders attaching SATA SSDs or HDDs to a 12 Gb/s SAS HBA or RAID card will find the forward-breakout wiring correct. It will not function if the SFF-8643 port is located on a backplane, because the pinout assumes the host is the Mini-SAS HD end. Users needing a backplane-to-controller cable should select a different pinout.

SFF-8643 Male Host to Four SATA Female Targets

The decisive specification is the fixed host-to-target direction: one SFF-8643 male plug designated for the controller, splitting to four SATA 7-pin female connectors for drives. Reversing this orientation by plugging the SFF-8643 end into a backplane prevents the link from operating. Verify that your controller presents an SFF-8643 host port before purchasing.

Highlights

  • Connects one controller to four drives with a single SFF-8643 breakout cable
  • Supports 6 Gbps per drive through 30 AWG copper conductors
  • Locking latches on both ends keep connections secure
  • 3 ft length fits compact server or workstation builds
  • Designed for SAS 12 Gbps host to SATA 6 Gbps target links

Specifications

BrandADCAUDX
ModelHD MINISAS-004
TypeMini-SAS Cables
ColorBlack, Blue
Length3.3
Speed6 gigabits_per_second
ConductorCopper
Featuressff-8643 to sata, sff-8643 to sata, mini sas hd to sata

Questions about this item

What does the 6 Gbps per-drive speed mean when the cable is connected to four drives?

Each of the four SATA connectors can carry up to 6 Gbps, so the total bandwidth depends on the controller and how many drives are active at once.

The cable mentions a 12 Gbps SAS controller side — what does that cap in practice?

The SFF-8643 host connector is rated for 12 Gbps SAS, but the SATA breakout limits each drive to 6 Gbps, so the link runs at SATA III speeds.

What clearance or mounting features does the 3.3 ft cable need to fit inside a typical case?

The 30 AWG wires are thin and flexible, and both the SFF-8643 plug and the four SATA plugs have locking latches that need a few millimetres of space to engage.

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