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External Mini SAS SFF8088 male to female extension cable with low-profile bracket

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK External Mini SAS SFF8088 Male to Female Extension Cable with LowProfile Bracket

SKU CH-MDRH-8FCJ5

External Mini SAS SFF8088 male-to-female extension cable with integrated PCBA and low-profile bracket for secure server mounting

  • Extends SAS storage links with SFF8088 male-to-female connectors
  • Integrated PCBA circuit board stabilises high-speed signals and cuts EMI
  • Low-profile bracket secures cable in slim rackmount servers
  • Supports high-bandwidth SAS and SATA transfers for RAID and JBOD
  • Space-saving bracket design simplifies external port routing and chassis mounting

External SAS Extension with Low-Profile Bracket

The SMUGDESK cable extends an external Mini SAS link using SFF8088 male-to-female connectors. An integrated PCBA board maintains signal quality at high data rates. A low-profile bracket secures the connection in slim rackmount servers and compact enclosures. It supports SAS and SATA traffic for RAID arrays and JBOD storage.

Suits rackmount SAS expansion.

Administrators expanding external SAS ports on controllers or JBOD units will find the bracket mounting and shielded PCBA useful. Builders working inside a chassis without external bulkhead access should look at internal cable assemblies instead. The fixed bracket also limits flexibility for temporary bench-test setups.

SFF8088 male-to-female connector pair decides fit

The cable terminates in an SFF8088 male plug on one end and an SFF8088 female receptacle on the other. Verify that both the host port and the target device present this exact interface before ordering. Mismatched connector generations or pin counts will prevent the link from seating correctly.

Highlights

  • Extends SAS storage links with SFF8088 male-to-female connectors
  • Integrated PCBA circuit board stabilises high-speed signals and cuts EMI
  • Low-profile bracket secures cable in slim rackmount servers
  • Supports high-bandwidth SAS and SATA transfers for RAID and JBOD
  • Space-saving bracket design simplifies external port routing and chassis mounting

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does the PCBA on this 8088 extension cable need any maintenance or replacement?

The integrated PCBA is a passive circuit board that does not require maintenance or scheduled replacement under normal use.

What is the first limit reached when this cable runs sustained high-bandwidth SAS traffic?

The practical limit is the maximum cable length allowed by the SAS specification; the PCBA helps maintain signal integrity up to that distance.

How much heat or power does the PCBA add when the cable operates all day in a server rack?

The PCBA draws negligible power and generates no measurable heat, so it does not affect rack thermals or power budgets.

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