{"product_id":"diliving-internal-hd-mini-sas-sff-8643-host-4x-sata-target-cable-sff-8643-to-4x-sata-cable-sff-8643-for-controller-4-sata-connect-to-hard-drive-2-46ft-75cm","title":"DiLinKer MiniSAS HD (SFF-8643) Host to 4x SATA Breakout Cable, 75cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour SATA drives, one connector on the controller. This is the \u003cstrong\u003eforward breakout\u003c\/strong\u003e: the SFF-8643 (MiniSAS HD) plug goes into the RAID card, HBA or motherboard header, and the four 7-pin SATA ends go to the drives. 75 cm overall. The single most common way to get this purchase wrong is to buy it for a backplane — read the next section before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich end goes where\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe SFF-8643 end belongs on the host.\u003c\/strong\u003e Controller, HBA, or a motherboard header labelled MiniSAS HD. Four drives then hang off the four SATA ends, each on its own link.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your SFF-8643 is on the backplane, this is the wrong cable.\u003c\/strong\u003e A backplane that exposes one 8643 for a four-bay cage needs the \u003cem\u003ereverse\u003c\/em\u003e breakout, which we sell as a separate SKU. The connectors are identical; the cable is not interchangeable just because it fits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour independent links, not a port multiplier.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each SATA leg is its own port as far as the controller is concerned, so drives enumerate individually, hot-swap normally and spin up in whatever stagger the controller applies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 Gb\/s generation connector, 6 Gb\/s drives.\u003c\/strong\u003e SFF-8643 is the 12 Gb\/s SAS connector generation; the SATA legs run at the drive's own rate, which today means up to 6 Gb\/s. You are not limited by the connector, you are limited by the drive and the port.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px;background:#f7f8fa;width:34%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost side\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px\"\u003eMiniSAS HD, SFF-8643, 36-pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px;background:#f7f8fa;width:34%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrive side\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px\"\u003e4 × SATA 7-pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px;background:#f7f8fa;width:34%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px\"\u003e4 (one per SATA leg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px;background:#f7f8fa;width:34%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px\"\u003e75 cm \/ 2.46 ft (connector to connector)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px;background:#f7f8fa;width:34%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnector generation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px\"\u003eSFF-8643 (12 Gb\/s SAS generation); SATA legs up to 6 Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px;background:#f7f8fa;width:34%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px\"\u003eForward breakout — 8643 on host, SATA on drives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px;background:#f7f8fa;width:34%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;padding:7px 10px\"\u003eB0CHMDQ2P7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRAID cards, HBAs and motherboards with an SFF-8643 (MiniSAS HD) output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to four SATA hard drives or SSDs with standard 7-pin data connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny chassis where the drives are cabled directly, with no backplane in between\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not work with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackplanes whose SFF-8643 port faces the drives — use the reverse breakout version instead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAS drives: the four fan-out legs are 7-pin SATA, so a SAS drive needs a cable with SFF-8482 connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than four drives, or a single 8643 port split into more than four links\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTypical deployments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTower or rack build with direct-cabled drives.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four drives in a cage with no backplane, one cable from the HBA to all four. Fewer connectors, less cable clutter, one part number to keep in stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdding drives to a workstation board.\u003c\/strong\u003e Boards that expose a MiniSAS HD header for four SATA ports instead of four separate SATA sockets — common on workstation and embedded boards where board space is tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplacing four separate SATA cables.\u003c\/strong\u003e One 8643 connector at the card instead of four, which matters when the card edge is crowded or the cabling has to pass through a tight bulkhead opening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know whether I need the forward or the reverse breakout?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at where the SFF-8643 connector sits. On a \u003cstrong\u003econtroller or motherboard\u003c\/strong\u003e, you want this forward cable. On a \u003cstrong\u003ebackplane\u003c\/strong\u003e, you want the reverse version. The SATA ends always belong on the discrete-port side, whichever end that is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect fewer than four drives?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Unused SATA legs simply stay unplugged; the controller sees four ports and only the populated ones link up. Nothing needs terminating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I run SAS drives on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The fan-out side is four 7-pin SATA connectors, and a SAS drive has a single combined SAS connector (SFF-8482). SAS drives need a breakout with SFF-8482 ends; write to us and we will point you at the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs there a separate sideband cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a data-only assembly: four lanes leaving one 8643 shell. There is no separate sideband lead to route.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the 75 cm measured from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the SFF-8643 shell to the end of the SATA connectors, cable length only — not including the strain relief or the connector bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA drive is not detected. What should I check first?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order: the 8643 plug fully latched at the controller, the drive receiving power, and the controller port enabled in firmware. If three of four drives work, swap the SATA legs around — that tells you immediately whether the fault is in the cable or in one drive port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 × MiniSAS HD (SFF-8643) to 4 × SATA breakout cable, 75 cm (SKU B0CHMDQ2P7)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery cable is continuity- and pinout-tested before it ships and carries a 24-month warranty. If a link does not train, send us the controller model and the backplane part number before returning anything — in most cases the cable is the wrong variant for the port, not faulty, and we would rather tell you that up front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/diliving-minisas-hd-backplane-to-4-sata-host-controller-4-sata-to-sff-8643-cable-sff-8643-for-backplane-4-sata-for-controller-connect-2-46ft-75cm\"\u003eReverse breakout — 4x SATA to MiniSAS HD (SFF-8643) for backplanes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/diliving-minisas-hd-to-minisas-hd-sff-8643-to-sff-8643-cable-75cm\"\u003eMiniSAS HD to MiniSAS HD, SFF-8643 to SFF-8643, 75cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/diliving-slimsas-4x-to-4-sata-sff-8654-38pin-to-4xsata7pin-cable-100cm\"\u003eSlimSAS 4X to 4x SATA, SFF-8654 38-pin to SATA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DiLinKer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47981332463912,"sku":"B0CHMDQ2P7","price":14.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/1460\/6120\/files\/610Ezbl6MxL.jpg?v=1712027376","url":"https:\/\/diliving.com\/products\/diliving-internal-hd-mini-sas-sff-8643-host-4x-sata-target-cable-sff-8643-to-4x-sata-cable-sff-8643-for-controller-4-sata-connect-to-hard-drive-2-46ft-75cm","provider":"DiLiVing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}