50CM Internal Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 to 4 x SATA Cable with Side Band

Introduction

A mini SAS SFF-8643 to 4 x SATA + Side band cable is a type of cable used to connect a SAS controller to up to four SATA hard drives or solid-state drives. The cable has one mini SAS SFF-8643 connector on one end and four SATA connectors and a side band connector on the other end.

The mini SAS SFF-8643 connector is a small form factor connector with 36 pins that supports data transfer rates of up to 12 Gbps per lane. The SATA connectors are used to connect the hard drives to the SAS controller, and the side band connector is used for communication between the controller and the drives.

The side band connector allows for additional communication between the controller and the drives, such as sending and receiving temperature and other status information. This information can be used to monitor the health and performance of the drives and to help prevent data loss.

This type of cable is commonly used in storage systems and servers where multiple SATA drives need to be connected to a SAS controller. It provides a simple and efficient way to manage multiple drives and allows for fast data transfer rates between the controller and the drives while also providing additional monitoring and management capabilities

Specifications

Connect 1: Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 Plug

Connect 2-5: SATA 7Pin Plug with metal latch

Connector 6: Side band plug