{"product_id":"mcio-x8-to-slimsas-x8-sff-ta-1016-sff-8654-gen5-100cm","title":"DiLinKer MCIO x8 to SlimSAS x8, SFF-TA-1016 74Pin to SFF-8654 74Pin, PCIe Gen5 Mini Cooledge IO, Double Straight Cable 100cm (CBL-MCIO-1270S4T2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne MCIO 8x host connector (SFF-TA-1016, 74-pin) on one end, one SlimSAS 8x port (SFF-8654, 74-pin) on the other, all eight lanes passed straight through at PCIe 5.0 speed. This is a one-to-one generation bridge, not a fanout: it connects a modern board that exposes MCIO headers to SlimSAS backplanes, drive cages and adapter cards you already run. The CBL-MCIO-1270S4T2 ships as a double straight assembly, 100 cm long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe 5.0 rated, 32 GT\/s per lane.\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to roughly 15.75 GB\/s per x4 group; backward compatible with Gen4 and Gen3 equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 lanes in, 8 lanes out.\u003c\/strong\u003e A straight 1:1 pass-through — no splitting, no switch chip, no retimer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to the SFF pinouts.\u003c\/strong\u003e SFF-TA-1016 74-pin on the host side, SFF-8654 74-pin on the device side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble straight construction.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two parallel straight runs that route cleanly along chassis walls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePassive assembly.\u003c\/strong\u003e No power draw, no firmware, nothing to configure in the OS.\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;\"\u003eMCIO 8x, SFF-TA-1016, 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 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\u003eLane configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e8 host lanes → 8 device lanes (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;\"\u003ePCIe 5.0, up to 32 GT\/s 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\u003eProtocol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003ePCIe, as determined by the host port\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;\"\u003eCBL-MCIO-1270S4T2\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;\"\u003eB0CBBMWWNK\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\u003eServer and workstation boards with MCIO 8x (SFF-TA-1016) headers, including PCIe 5.0 platforms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlimSAS 8x backplanes, drive cages, U.2 adapters and switch cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 4.0 and 3.0 equipment — links negotiate down automatically.\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\u003eSlimSAS 4x (38-pin) ports — this cable is 8x on both ends. For a 4-lane fanout, see the MCIO x8 to 2×SlimSAS x4 cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSFF-TA-1016 38-pin (x4) headers without an adapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrives connected directly — the SlimSAS end must meet a port on a backplane, cage or card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTypical deployments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform refresh.\u003c\/strong\u003e A new PCIe 5.0 board with MCIO headers driving an existing SlimSAS 8x backplane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront-panel to cage routing.\u003c\/strong\u003e MCIO board headers feeding rear drive cages over a 100 cm run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLab and test benches.\u003c\/strong\u003e One straight 8-lane run between a test board and a SlimSAS device under test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMCIO and SlimSAS are both 74-pin — are they interchangeable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. SFF-TA-1016 (MCIO) and SFF-8654 (SlimSAS) are different standards with different keying and contact layouts, and a plug will not mate with the wrong receptacle. This cable adapts between them at the electrical level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this a fanout cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. All eight lanes pass from the MCIO end to the SlimSAS end as one x8 link. If you need to split eight lanes into two x4 ports, use the MCIO x8 to 2×SlimSAS x4 cable instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it run NVMe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if the host port carries PCIe. The cable is protocol-agnostic; NVMe, SAS or SATA traffic follows what the host and device negotiate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy 100 cm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long reach suits tower servers and 2U chassis where the board headers and the drive cage sit far apart. Keep the run direct and avoid sharp folds to preserve Gen5 signal integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 × MCIO x8 to SlimSAS x8 cable, 100 cm (CBL-MCIO-1270S4T2, SKU B0CBBMWWNK)\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\/mini-cooledge-iomcio\"\u003eAll MCIO (Mini Cooledge IO) cables\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\/products\/mcio-x8-to-mcio-x8-sff-ta-1016-pcie-gen5-80cm\"\u003eMCIO x8 to MCIO x8, PCIe Gen5, 80 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DiLinKer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47981340000552,"sku":"B0CBBMWWNK","price":43.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/1460\/6120\/files\/1-1_9027b76a-b764-4e2e-afe4-24a0524ff956.jpg?v=1712718316","url":"https:\/\/diliving.com\/products\/mcio-x8-to-slimsas-x8-sff-ta-1016-sff-8654-gen5-100cm","provider":"DiLiVing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}