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Short breakout cable with SFF8088 26pin to four SFF8482 SAS connectors and power

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK SFF8088 26Pin to 4×SFF8482 SAS Cable with Power .5M

SKU CH-5FK5-3GR8W

Breakout cable converts one SFF8088 26pin port to four SFF8482 SAS ports with integrated power for 6Gbps SAS and SATA drives

  • Converts one SFF8088 port to four SFF8482 ports with integrated power delivery
  • Supports 6Gbps highbandwidth transfer for SAS and SATA drives and RAID controllers
  • Allinone dataandpower design simplifies internal server cable management and multidrive expansion
  • Compatible with rackmount servers, workstations, JBOD enclosures and storage arrays
  • 5M shortlength build optimizes neat routing in compact server chassis

Breakout cable for RAID expansion

The SMUGDESK SFF8088 cable converts a single 26pin Mini SAS HD port into four SFF8482 connectors with integrated power delivery. It is built for administrators expanding SAS or SATA storage arrays inside rackmount servers, workstations or JBOD enclosures. The 0.5M length keeps internal routing short and tidy in compact chassis.

Thermals and power in normal use

The allinone design carries both 6Gbps data and drive power through one harness, reducing the number of separate cables that restrict airflow inside the server. Fewer cables mean less obstruction for cooling fans and simpler power distribution to each attached drive. The short run minimises resistive loss on the power lines.

Build quality and daily implications

Each of the four SFF8482 ends combines data and power pins so drives connect without extra Molex or SATA power leads. The 0.5M reach suits backplanes or drive cages positioned close to the RAID controller. Builders needing longer runs or external bulkhead connections will need a different cable length.

Highlights

  • Converts one SFF8088 port to four SFF8482 ports with integrated power delivery
  • Supports 6Gbps highbandwidth transfer for SAS and SATA drives and RAID controllers
  • Allinone dataandpower design simplifies internal server cable management and multidrive expansion
  • Compatible with rackmount servers, workstations, JBOD enclosures and storage arrays
  • 5M shortlength build optimizes neat routing in compact server chassis

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I connect the SFF8088 26pin end to my RAID controller?

Align the SFF8088 26pin connector with the controller port and press firmly until it clicks; the four SFF8482 ends then plug directly into each SAS or SATA drive, delivering both data and power through the single harness.

Will the integrated power leads need replacement over time?

The power conductors are moulded into the cable assembly, so there are no separate leads to swap; if a drive bay is added or removed, the whole harness is simply rerouted or replaced as one unit.

At what point does the 6Gbps link become the bottleneck during heavy I/O?

The 6Gbps SAS interface caps sustained throughput, so sequential reads or writes across all four drives will hit that ceiling before the drives themselves saturate.

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