M1ni 1m SAS 36P SFF-8087 to 4 SFF-8482 SAS 29+15P SATA connectors with SATA power cable - What it is A breakout cable that takes a single SAS 36P SFF-8087 port and distributes it to four SAS 29+15P SATA connectors (SFF-8482) with an integrated SATA power cable. Designed to connect multiple SATA drives to a SAS host controller from one compact interface. - Length and layout 1 meter (100 cm) in length for flexible routing inside server chassis, workstations, or storage enclosures. Provides a tidy and organized cabling solution for multi-drive deployments. - Connectors and power - 1 x SAS 36P SFF-8087 interface - 4 x SAS 29+15P SATA connectors (SFF-8482) for power and data on SATA drives - Includes SATA power cable to support connected drives - Benefits and use cases - Expand storage capacity by connecting four SATA drives to a single SAS host port - Suitable for small RAID configurations or data storage expansions in servers, workstations, or storage enclosures - Helps reduce cable clutter by consolidating four drives onto one SAS connection with an integrated power path - Compatibility and considerations - Intended for use with SAS host controllers offering 36P SFF-8087 interfaces and SATA drives that use SFF-8482 power/data connectors - Ensure the power supply can support the total current requirements of all connected drives - Verify that the SAS controller and drives are configured for breakout connections as applicable in your system - Practical scenarios 1) In a server or workstation, connect four SATA hard drives or SSDs to a single SAS controller port to create a compact multi-drive storage array. 2) Use in a storage enclosure where multiple SATA drives need to be powered and accessed from one SAS port, enabling straightforward expansion. 3) In a lab or testing environment, rapidly assemble a small drive array for benchmarking or data transfer experiments without additional breakout hardware. - Design notes Built as a standard breakout cable to facilitate direct connection between a SAS host interface and multiple SATA drives, with an included SATA power pathway to support connected drives.