{"product_id":"diliving-slimsas-8x-to-slimsas-8x-sff-8654-74pin-to-sff-8654-74pin-cable-70cm-sast-1267-85","title":"DiLinKer SlimSAS 8X to SlimSAS 8X, SFF-8654 74pin to SFF-8654 74pin Cable 70cm (SAST-1267-85)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe same straight eight-lane SlimSAS link as our 80 cm cable, cut ten centimetres shorter for tight chassis. The DiLinKer SAST-1267-85 runs SlimSAS 8x to SlimSAS 8x (SFF-8654, 74-pin at both ends), specified for SAS 4.0 at 24 Gb\/s per lane on 30 AWG ribbon. Choose this length when the run from controller to backplane is short and the 80 cm version would leave excess cable coiled in the airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSAS 4.0, 24 Gb\/s per lane.\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight lanes for 24G HBAs, tri-mode controllers and Gen4-class PCIe backplane links.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8x to 8x, straight through.\u003c\/strong\u003e All eight lanes pass 1:1 — the correct cable for a host-to-backplane link.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e70 cm for compact builds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Less slack in 1U chassis and short-reach layouts means cleaner routing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 AWG ribbon construction.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin and flexible, easy to dress in dense chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePassive, no firmware.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing to configure — the link negotiates its own speed.\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\u003eConnector A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eSlimSAS 8x, SFF-8654, 74-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\u003eConnector B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eSlimSAS 8x, SFF-8654, 74-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\u003eLanes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e8 (8x), straight 1:1 mapping\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;\"\u003eSAS 4.0, up to 24 Gb\/s per lane; backward compatible with 12G \/ 6G\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\u003ePCIe support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003ePCIe x8 links (Gen3 \/ Gen4 deployments)\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\u003eWire gauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e30 AWG\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\u003eCable type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eRibbon, low-profile\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;\"\u003e70 cm \/ 27.6 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;\"\u003eSAST-1267-85\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;\"\u003eB0B5CWY628\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\u003eTri-mode and SAS 4.0 controllers with SlimSAS 8x ports, including Broadcom 9600 series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoards with SlimSAS 8x headers (AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon Scalable platforms).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAS\/SATA backplanes with SFF-8654 8x inputs, and PCIe NVMe backplanes using the same connector.\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\u003eMCIO (SFF-TA-1016) headers — similar pin count, different standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiniSAS HD (SFF-8643) ports — the older 36-pin interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrives connected directly. This is a host-to-backplane cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTypical deployments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort 1U runs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Controller to front drive wall without coiling the excess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8-bay backplane link.\u003c\/strong\u003e One HBA port drives eight SAS or SATA bays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe NVMe expansion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed a SlimSAS-input NVMe backplane from a Gen4 x8 root port.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e70 cm or 80 cm — which should I pick?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the run and add about 10% slack for service and connector bend radius. If both lengths fit, the shorter one is usually the tidier choice; the specifications are otherwise identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as the 80 cm version?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectrically yes — same 8x straight wiring, SAS 4.0 rating and 30 AWG ribbon. Only the length differs. See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diliving.com\/products\/diliving-slimsas-8x-to-slimsas-8x-sff-8654-74pin-to-sff-8654-74pin-cable-80cm\"\u003e80 cm version\u003c\/a\u003e for the longer-run applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it for PCIe NVMe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. SFF-8654 carries both SAS and PCIe; 8-lane SlimSAS is a common input on PCIe NVMe backplanes. For PCIe 5.0 links, confirm the signal budget with the backplane vendor first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill a 12G backplane work from a 24G controller?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the link negotiates down automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 × SlimSAS 8x to SlimSAS 8x cable, 70 cm (SAST-1267-85)\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\/products\/diliving-slimsas-8x-to-slimsas-8x-sff-8654-74pin-to-sff-8654-74pin-cable-80cm\"\u003eSlimSAS 8x to 8x, 80 cm version\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\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\/u-2-nvmesff-8639\"\u003eU.2 NVMe (SFF-8639) cables and adapters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DiLinKer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47981341081896,"sku":"B0B5CWY628","price":18.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/1460\/6120\/files\/23131233_e92d7a2e-2be3-48c1-b5e7-8a7daca65d22.jpg?v=1713320846","url":"https:\/\/diliving.com\/products\/diliving-slimsas-8x-to-slimsas-8x-sff-8654-74pin-to-sff-8654-74pin-cable-70cm-sast-1267-85","provider":"DiLiVing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}