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Flat grey cable with one wide SFF-8654 plug splitting into eight right-angle SATA connectors

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SMUGDESK SlimSAS SFF-8654 8i 74Pin to 8×SATA 7Pin 90° Cable 30AWG 1m

SKU CH-SA7B-2GN61

SlimSAS breakout cable splits one SFF-8654 8i 74Pin port into eight 90° SATA connectors using 30AWG copper for dense server storage expansion

  • Converts one SFF-8654 8i 74Pin port to eight SATA drives
  • 90-degree right-angle SATA connectors save chassis space and improve airflow
  • 30AWG fine-gauge copper ensures stable high-speed SATA signal transmission
  • Ultra-slim low-profile design fits dense small-form-factor servers and storage nodes
  • 1-metre length enables neat internal routing in enterprise storage arrays

SlimSAS SFF-8654 8i breakout

This cable converts a single SFF-8654 8i 74Pin port into eight SATA 7Pin connections. It is built for administrators expanding drive counts inside dense servers or custom workstations. The low-profile design suits small-form-factor and rackmount chassis where space is limited.

Replaces bulky straight-cable looms

The 90-degree right-angle SATA plugs remove the bend radius that straight connectors demand, freeing internal volume and improving airflow. The upgrade is worth it when cable routing blocks ventilation or when drive bays sit too close to the backplane for conventional harnesses.

30AWG copper harness for eight drives

The fine-gauge wiring carries high-speed SATA signals to eight HDDs or SSDs across a one-metre run. It handles multi-drive RAID arrays and high-capacity NAS builds comfortably, but runs out when the backplane requires a longer reach or a different pinout.

Highlights

  • Converts one SFF-8654 8i 74Pin port to eight SATA drives
  • 90-degree right-angle SATA connectors save chassis space and improve airflow
  • 30AWG fine-gauge copper ensures stable high-speed SATA signal transmission
  • Ultra-slim low-profile design fits dense small-form-factor servers and storage nodes
  • 1-metre length enables neat internal routing in enterprise storage arrays

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How much clearance does the 90-degree SATA connector need behind the drive?

The right-angle SATA connectors sit flush against the drive PCB, so only the cable bend radius behind the connector matters; allow roughly the cable diameter plus a few millimetres for the 30AWG wire to curve without kinking.

Which side of the SFF-8654 74Pin plug faces up when seating it in a low-profile backplane?

The SFF-8654 8i connector is keyed; align the notch on the plug with the slot on the receptacle and press straight in until the latch clicks — forcing it upside-down bends the delicate 30AWG pins.

When should I consider replacing this harness?

Replace the cable if any SATA latch breaks, if the 74Pin connector shows bent contacts, or if intermittent drive drops appear on multiple bays simultaneously, indicating conductor fatigue in the 30AWG copper.

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