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SMUGDESK 50cm Slimline SAS 4.0 SFF8654 8i 74Pin to 8 SATA 7Pin Fanout Cable
Connects a single Slimline SAS 4.0 SFF8654 8i 74Pin host port to eight SATA 7Pin drives for high-density RAID storage expansion in 50cm length
- Connect eight SATA drives from one SAS 4.0 host port
- RAID-ready fanout enables multidisk expansion in enterprise arrays
- Shielded 50 cm cable reduces crosstalk for reliable data-centre operation
- Slimline SFF-8654 74-pin connector fits dense server backplanes
- High-speed SAS 4.0 signalling supports HDDs and SSDs
Slimline SAS 4.0 1-to-8 Fanout Cable
This SMUGDESK cable converts a single SFF8654 8i 74Pin Slimline SAS 4.0 host port into eight SATA 7Pin target connections. It is built for RAID controllers and host bus adapters that need to expand one port into multiple drive links. The 50cm length suits internal routing in standard rackmount servers and dense storage enclosures. Shielded wiring aims to reduce crosstalk for reliable data-centre operation.
RAID Controllers Needing Multidrive SATA Expansion
The cable suits administrators adding eight SATA hard disks or SSDs to a single Slimline SAS 4.0 port on a RAID card or motherboard header. It fits enterprise storage arrays, high-density backplanes and large-scale NAS deployments where a 1-to-8 breakout is required. Builders who need a different host connector, a different target interface, or a cable that aggregates multiple host ports should look elsewhere. The product addresses only the specific SFF8654-to-eight-SATA topology described in the specifications.
SFF8654 8i 74Pin to Eight SATA 7Pin Topology
The decisive specification is the 1-to-8 fanout from a single SFF8654 8i 74Pin Slimline SAS 4.0 host interface to eight separate SATA 7Pin target ports. This exact connector mapping and lane split determines whether the cable matches the controller port and the backplane or drive cage in use. Verify that the host side presents an 8i 74Pin Slimline SAS 4.0 receptacle and that the target side requires eight individual SATA 7Pin connections before purchasing.
Highlights
- Connect eight SATA drives from one SAS 4.0 host port
- RAID-ready fanout enables multidisk expansion in enterprise arrays
- Shielded 50 cm cable reduces crosstalk for reliable data-centre operation
- Slimline SFF-8654 74-pin connector fits dense server backplanes
- High-speed SAS 4.0 signalling supports HDDs and SSDs
Specifications
No published specifications for this item yet.
Questions about this item
How is the SFF8654 8i 74Pin connector seated on the RAID controller?
Align the keyed SFF8654 8i 74Pin plug with the host port and press straight in until the latch clicks; the step people miss is not fully engaging the latch, which leaves the link running at reduced width.
What maintenance will the fanout cable need later?
No scheduled maintenance is required; if a drive drops from the array, reseat the individual SATA 7Pin connector at the backplane and inspect the 50cm cable run for kinks or crushed shielding.
What limit appears first under sustained multi-drive workloads?
The aggregate throughput of the single SAS 4.0 host lane group caps total bandwidth before any individual SATA 7Pin target port reaches its own ceiling.
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