We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Two grey cables with a wide SFF-8643 plug splitting into four labelled SATA ends

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 2-Pack SFF-8643 Mini SAS HD to 4 SATA Forward Breakout Cable 1M

SKU CH-FQ2Q-ZEGTJ

A 2-pack of 1 metre Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 to 4 SATA forward breakout cables for server RAID HBA expansion up to 12 Gbps SAS 3.0

  • 2-pack gives spare cables for server builds
  • 1 metre length fits standard chassis routing
  • SFF-8643 to four SATA ports expands drive count
  • 12 Gbps SAS 3.0 bandwidth with 6 Gbps per SATA branch
  • Shielded silver-plated copper cuts interference for stable transfers

What this cable connects

This two-pack provides two 1-meter internal breakout cables. Each cable links a single SFF-8643 Mini SAS HD host port to four independent SATA 7-pin drives. The set is built for server, NAS, workstation and DIY storage array upgrades that need to expand SATA capacity from a RAID controller or HBA adapter.

Bandwidth limits of the SAS 3.0 link

The SFF-8643 host connector carries up to 12Gbps SAS 3.0 aggregate bandwidth. Each of the four SATA branches operates at the full 6Gbps SATA III rate, so total drive throughput cannot exceed the 12Gbps host ceiling. Multi-layer aluminum foil and woven mesh shielding preserves signal integrity across the 3.3-foot run.

Forward breakout direction fixes the use case

The cable is a forward breakout: the 36-pin SFF-8643 male end plugs into the host controller, while the four labeled P1-P4 SATA female ends attach to drives or backplanes. It will not work in reverse to combine four SATA ports into one SFF-8643 input.

Highlights

  • 2-pack gives spare cables for server builds
  • 1 metre length fits standard chassis routing
  • SFF-8643 to four SATA ports expands drive count
  • 12 Gbps SAS 3.0 bandwidth with 6 Gbps per SATA branch
  • Shielded silver-plated copper cuts interference for stable transfers

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Should I buy the 2-pack or look for a single cable?

The product is sold only as a 2-pack, giving you two 1-meter cables for dual-port controllers or spare capacity.

What does the 12Gbps SAS 3.0 rating mean for my SATA drives?

The host link handles up to 12Gbps SAS 3.0, while each of the four SATA branches delivers full 6Gbps SATA III speed to every attached drive.

Will the SFF-8643 connector work with my RAID card's 36-pin port?

Yes, the 36-pin SFF-8643 Mini SAS HD male plug mates directly with standard SFF-8643 host ports on RAID controllers, HBA adapters and server motherboards.

New to this? Which coin should you pay with — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.