{"product_id":"diliving-slimsas-4x-to-4-sata-sff-8654-38pin-to-4xsata7pin-cable-100cm","title":"DiLinKer SlimSAS 4X to 4*SATA, SFF-8654 38pin to 4xSATA(7pin) Cable, 100cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour SATA drives from one SlimSAS port. This DiLinKer 100 cm fan-out cable starts at a SlimSAS 4x host connector (SFF-8654, 38-pin) and ends in four standard SATA 7-pin plugs, one per lane. It replaces four individual SATA data cables with a single slim run from the controller — the classic fix for cable clutter behind a drive cage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne port, four drives.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each of the four lanes maps to one SATA drive through the fan-out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard SATA plugs.\u003c\/strong\u003e The four 7-pin ends mate with any SATA drive or backplane port — no special connectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSAS controllers run SATA drives.\u003c\/strong\u003e SAS HBAs and RAID cards accept SATA targets, so one 4x port covers four 6 Gb\/s drives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim ribbon construction.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single flat run instead of four round cables blocking airflow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100 cm of reach.\u003c\/strong\u003e Comfortable for tower cases and 2U chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost connector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eSlimSAS 4x, SFF-8654, 38-pin plug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevice connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e4 × SATA, 7-pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e4, one SATA drive per lane\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterface speed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eSATA III, 6 Gb\/s per drive; SAS 3.0 12 Gb\/s on SAS targets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtocol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eSATA target drives (or SAS where the drive supports it)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e100 cm \/ 39.4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eRSL38-1277\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eB087TD48X4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e24 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\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\u003eSAS HBAs and RAID controllers with a SlimSAS 4x (38-pin) port.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackplanes that present SlimSAS 4x inputs with SATA drive bays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSATA III drives — HDDs and SSDs alike.\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\u003eNVMe drives. This cable carries SAS\/SATA protocol, not PCIe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiniSAS HD (SFF-8643) or MCIO host ports — different connectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe SATA ends as host ports. The SATA plugs are targets and must go to drives, not to a motherboard SATA controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTypical deployments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCable cleanup.\u003c\/strong\u003e One slim run from an HBA to the drive cage instead of four SATA cables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-density builds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four drives per SlimSAS port leaves the remaining controller ports free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNAS and storage servers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fan-out wiring for 4-bay groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich end is the host?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SlimSAS 38-pin end goes to the controller or backplane that has the SlimSAS port; the four SATA plugs go to the drives. Connecting the SATA end to a motherboard SATA controller will not work — that port expects a drive, not a cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan a SAS controller really run SATA drives?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. SAS controllers are backward compatible with SATA targets; the link negotiates SATA 6 Gb\/s per drive. This is the standard way to mix cheap SATA storage into a SAS build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the drives need extra power?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — this cable is data only. Each drive takes power from the PSU through its usual SATA or Molex power connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it for NVMe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The protocol here is SAS\/SATA. For NVMe over SlimSAS, use a SlimSAS to U.2 adapter cable instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 × SlimSAS 4x to 4 × SATA cable, 100 cm (SKU B087TD48X4)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacked by a 24-month warranty. If a link trains at reduced width or does not appear, contact us with your controller and device models and we will help you isolate the cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diliving.com\/collections\/slimsassff-8654\"\u003eAll SlimSAS (SFF-8654) cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diliving.com\/collections\/minisas-hdsff-8643\"\u003eAll MiniSAS HD (SFF-8643) cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DiLinKer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47981363298600,"sku":"B087TD48X4","price":20.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/1460\/6120\/files\/2333.jpg?v=1713151350","url":"https:\/\/diliving.com\/products\/diliving-slimsas-4x-to-4-sata-sff-8654-38pin-to-4xsata7pin-cable-100cm","provider":"DiLiVing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}