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Blue SFF-8482 SAS to SATA adapter cable 2.3ft with Molex power connector

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Vszerda SFF-8482 SAS to SATA adapter cable 2.3ft Molex power

SKU CH-74QH-9HY8Z

Connects a SAS drive to a SAS-capable SATA controller at up to 6 Gbps with included Molex power

  • Connect SAS drives to compatible SATA controllers via SFF-8482 interface
  • Includes 7-inch Molex 4-pin power cable for drive power
  • Supports SATA III 6 Gbps data transfer speeds
  • 3 ft cable length suits compact or full-size builds
  • Works with both SAS and SATA hard drives

SAS-to-SATA drive adapter

This adapter cable connects a SAS hard drive using an SFF-8482 interface to a motherboard SATA port that supports SAS signalling. It includes a 7-inch Molex power lead so the drive receives both data and power from a single cable. The assembly is suited for adding enterprise SAS storage to a desktop or workstation board with a compatible controller.

Upgrading from direct SATA drive

The cable lets you reuse SAS drives that would otherwise require a dedicated SAS backplane or HBA with native SFF-8482 ports. It is worthwhile when the host board already provides a SAS-enabled SATA connector and you want to avoid buying a separate controller card. Builders whose motherboards lack SAS support on their SATA ports cannot use this adapter for SAS drives.

Build integration

A free Molex connector from the power supply is required for the drive power lead. The 2.3 ft data length reaches most internal drive bays in standard tower chassis. Because the cable carries only the SATA 6 Gbps signal set, it does not add protocol overhead and leaves other SATA ports available for additional storage devices.

Highlights

  • Connect SAS drives to compatible SATA controllers via SFF-8482 interface
  • Includes 7-inch Molex 4-pin power cable for drive power
  • Supports SATA III 6 Gbps data transfer speeds
  • 3 ft cable length suits compact or full-size builds
  • Works with both SAS and SATA hard drives

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What clearance does the SFF-8482 connector and 7-inch Molex power lead need behind the drive?

The SFF-8482 plug sits directly on the drive's SAS port and the 7-inch Molex tail reaches a nearby power socket; allow enough depth for both connectors to seat without bending the 2.3 ft data cable sharply.

Which controller setting is often missed when installing this adapter?

The host SATA port must be on a SAS-compatible controller and the BIOS/RAID utility must be set to recognise SAS devices, otherwise the drive will not appear.

When should the blue 2.3 ft cable or its Molex lead be replaced?

Replace the assembly if the SFF-8482 latch no longer clicks, the SATA connector wobbles, the Molex pins spread, or the cable sheath shows kinks that could degrade the 6 Gbps signal.

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