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Short MCIO SFF8654 8i cable breaking out to eight straight SATA 7-pin female connectors, matte black finish

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK .5M MCIO SFF8654 8i to 8×SATA 7P SAS Cable

SKU CH-GXD0-68M2K

Connects one MCIO SFF8654 8i host port to eight straight SATA 7-pin female ports using 32AWG copper and 85ohm impedance control for reliable server storage expansion

  • Splits one MCIO SFF8654 8i port into eight SATA drives
  • 85 Ohm impedance matching keeps signals stable at high speed
  • 32 AWG copper wire reduces signal loss and crosstalk
  • Straight SATA female connectors simplify installation and cable routing
  • 5 m length fits tight server and RAID chassis

Host interface and breakout

This new SMUGDESK cable splits a single MCIO SFF8654 8i host port into eight straight SATA 7pin female connectors. It is built for administrators who need to expand internal storage using standard SATA drives from a highdensity PCIe or SAS lane. The .5M length keeps routing tidy inside compact rackmount servers and storage backplanes. Premium 32AWG copper and 85ohm impedance control maintain signal integrity across all eight lanes.

Suitable builds and limitations

The cable suits technicians deploying multiharddrive arrays on RAID controllers or server boards that expose an MCIO SFF8654 8i interface. It is not intended for installations that require rightangle SATA connectors or longer cable runs beyond the fixed .5M reach. Builders needing a different host connector type or a breakout to a protocol other than SATA must select an alternative part.

Deciding specification

The single specification that determines compatibility is the MCIO SFF8654 8i host connector. Your controller or backplane must present exactly this interface for the cable to function. Without it the eight SATA 7pin female ports cannot be connected regardless of drive count or chassis space.

Highlights

  • Splits one MCIO SFF8654 8i port into eight SATA drives
  • 85 Ohm impedance matching keeps signals stable at high speed
  • 32 AWG copper wire reduces signal loss and crosstalk
  • Straight SATA female connectors simplify installation and cable routing
  • 5 m length fits tight server and RAID chassis

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How far can the .5M cable reliably carry 8-lane SAS signals without signal loss?

The .5M length with 32AWG copper and 85ohm impedance control maintains signal integrity across all eight lanes for short server chassis runs.

Does the SFF8654 8i connector or the eight SATA ports generate noticeable heat during continuous RAID operation?

The passive cable assembly has no active components; heat is limited to minimal resistive loss in the 32AWG conductors.

Which host controller or backplane must already have an SFF8654 8i port for this breakout cable to function?

Any RAID controller, HBA, or server backplane exposing an MCIO SFF8654 8i interface will mate directly with the cable's host end.

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