{"product_id":"diliving-slimsas-x8-to-8-sata-sff-8654-74p-to-8-sata-7p-slimsas-host-raid-to-sata-target-hd-85cm-cable","title":"DiLinKer SlimSAS X8 to 8*SATA, SFF-8654 74P to 8*SATA 7P, SlimSAS Host\/RAID to SATA Target HD, 85cm Cable","description":"\u003cp\u003eBreak one SlimSAS 8x port (SFF-8654, 74-pin) out to eight SATA 7-pin drops. On a RAID or HBA card whose internal port is SlimSAS, this one assembly replaces eight separate SATA cables — eight hard drives or SSDs served from a single connector. It is the SlimSAS-generation successor to the classic SFF-8087 to 8×SATA fanout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 drives from one port.\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight SATA 7-pin drops share one SlimSAS 8x host connector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSAS or SATA capable.\u003c\/strong\u003e The link carries SATA and SAS traffic — the protocol is decided by the host port and the drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidier airflow.\u003c\/strong\u003e One 74-pin run instead of eight loose cables across the chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e85 cm drops.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long enough for host-to-cage routing in tower and 2U builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePassive breakout.\u003c\/strong\u003e No bridge chip — each drop is a straight lane to its drive.\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 8x, SFF-8654, 74-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\u003eDevice connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e8 × 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\u003eLane configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e8 host lanes → 8 SATA drops (1:1)\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;\"\u003e12 Gb\/s SAS \/ 6 Gb\/s SATA, per host and drive\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;\"\u003e85 cm \/ 33.5 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;\"\u003eRSL74-8447-AX1\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;\"\u003eB09S3NKZNZ\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\u003eRAID and HBA controllers with SlimSAS 8x ports, including LSI\/Broadcom 9300, 9400 and 9600 series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoards with SlimSAS 8x internal headers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSATA and SAS drives with standard 7-pin data ports.\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\u003eSFF-8087 or SFF-8643 hosts — those need their own fanout cables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect backplane ports of a different standard; match the backplane connector first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower — this cable carries data only; drives need their own power leads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTypical deployments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRAID rebuild.\u003c\/strong\u003e A SlimSAS RAID card driving eight SATA disks in a tower chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold storage arrays.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low-cost SATA spinners hung off a single 8x HBA port.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCable management refresh.\u003c\/strong\u003e Replace eight aging SATA cables with one managed fanout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan each drop run at 6 Gb\/s simultaneously?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A SlimSAS 8x link provides enough bandwidth for eight SATA drives at full 6 Gb\/s — SATA traffic peaks well below the aggregated link capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it work with SAS drives?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the host port carries SAS and the drive side supports it, yes — the cable is protocol-agnostic. Check that your drive ends accept a 7-pin SATA-style data plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as an SFF-8087 fanout?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame idea, newer connector. SlimSAS (SFF-8654) is the SAS 4.0-generation 74-pin port; SFF-8087 is the older internal mini-SAS plug. They do not mate with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the drops need power?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — this is a data-only assembly. Each drive still needs a standard power lead from the PSU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 × SlimSAS 8x to 8×SATA fanout cable, 85 cm (SKU B09S3NKZNZ)\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\/products\/diliving-slimsas-8x-to-slimsas-8x-sff-8654-74pin-to-sff-8654-74pin-cable-80cm\"\u003eSlimSAS 8X to SlimSAS 8X cable, 80 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diliving.com\/products\/diliving-slimsas-8x-to-2-u-2-nvme-adapter-sff-8654-74pin-to-2-sff-8639-68pin-cable-with-power-75cmbroadcom-mpn-05-60005-00-cbl-sast-0953\"\u003eSlimSAS 8X to 2× U.2 NVMe Adapter with power, 75 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DiLinKer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47981351371048,"sku":"B09S3NKZNZ","price":32.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/1460\/6120\/files\/61ZtPUKmhSL.jpg?v=1712027820","url":"https:\/\/diliving.com\/products\/diliving-slimsas-x8-to-8-sata-sff-8654-74p-to-8-sata-7p-slimsas-host-raid-to-sata-target-hd-85cm-cable","provider":"DiLiVing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}