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0.5m Mini SAS HD SFF8088 26-pin to four eSATA 7-pin female cable

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SMUGDESK 0.5M Mini SAS HD SFF8088 26P to 4×eSATA 7P Female Cable

SKU CH-SMYR-FXJGA

A .5 m breakout cable converts a SFF8088 26-pin Mini SAS HD port to four eSATA 7-pin female connectors for external multi-drive storage expansion

  • Converts SFF8088 26pin Mini SAS HD to four eSATA ports for external drive expansion
  • Supports 6Gbps bandwidth for RAID arrays and JBOD storage enclosures
  • 28AWG pure copper wire reduces signal loss and interference
  • 5m length keeps external routing tidy for short-distance connections
  • External-grade construction suits rackmount server and data center deployments

External SFF8088 to eSATA Breakout Cable

This 0.5m cable converts a Mini SAS HD SFF8088 26P port into four eSATA 7P female connectors. It supports 6Gbps bandwidth over 28AWG copper conductors for external storage links. The short length keeps rack routing tidy and signal loss low.

For RAID and JBOD Enclosure Expansion

Administrators attaching external HDD or SSD enclosures to a RAID controller or server backplane will find the four-port fanout matches typical multi-drive chassis. Builders needing internal drive cabling or a different external connector should look at other cable types.

26-Pin SFF8088 Mini SAS HD Interface

The single deciding specification is the 26-pin SFF8088 Mini SAS HD plug on the host side; the cable only works with controllers or expanders that present this exact external port.

Highlights

  • Converts SFF8088 26pin Mini SAS HD to four eSATA ports for external drive expansion
  • Supports 6Gbps bandwidth for RAID arrays and JBOD storage enclosures
  • 28AWG pure copper wire reduces signal loss and interference
  • 5m length keeps external routing tidy for short-distance connections
  • External-grade construction suits rackmount server and data center deployments

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will the 0.5m SFF8088 26P cable work with my existing 6Gbps eSATA drives?

Yes, the cable supports 6Gbps transmission and converts the Mini SAS HD 26P port to four eSATA 7P female ports, so your current eSATA drives can connect directly without adapters.

How can I verify the 28AWG copper cable is delivering 6Gbps speeds after installation?

Check the RAID controller or HBA BIOS and operating system drive listings — each attached eSATA drive should negotiate a 6Gbps link and show expected read/write throughput in benchmark tools.

Does the box include the four eSATA drives or only the 0.5m breakout cable?

Only the 0.5m Mini SAS HD SFF8088 26P to 4×eSATA 7P female breakout cable is supplied; eSATA drives, enclosures and any mounting hardware must be purchased separately.

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