StarTech.com SFF-8087 to 4x SATA III Mini-SAS Cable 1m SAS8087S4100
The StarTech.com SAS8087S4100 Mini-SAS cable provides essential connectivity, linking a single SFF-8087 (36-pin) port on a SAS controller to four SATA III drives across a 1-meter length, ensuring robust data transfer for business operations.
- High-Speed Connectivity: Supports SATA III data transfer rates, optimizing performance for demanding storage applications and reducing data access latency.
- Efficient Storage Expansion: Connects one SAS controller port to four SATA drives, enabling cost-effective server storage growth without additional controller cards.
- Durable Construction: Engineered for long-lasting dependability, minimizing downtime due to cable failures in critical server and storage systems.
- Lifetime Assurance: Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty, providing long-term reliability and reducing total cost of ownership for IT infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com SAS8087S4100 is a 1-meter SFF-8087 to 4x SATA III Mini-SAS cable, designed to connect a 36-pin SAS controller port to four 7-pin SATA III drives, facilitating high-speed data transfer within server or workstation environments. This essential component ensures efficient communication between your storage controller and multiple hard drives or SSDs.
Engineered for long-lasting dependability, this cable integrates seamlessly into existing SAS/SATA storage setups, supporting reliable data access and system performance. Its standardized connectors ensure broad compatibility with various server backplanes and storage devices, simplifying IT infrastructure management and upgrades for growing businesses.
- Core Functionality: Connects one SFF-8087 (36-pin) SAS controller port to four SATA III (7-pin) drives, enabling efficient expansion of internal server storage capacity.
- High-Speed Data Transfer: Supports SATA III specifications, ensuring optimal performance for demanding applications and reducing data access latency for critical business operations.
- Simplified Storage Management: Allows a single SAS controller to manage multiple SATA drives, streamlining cabling and reducing complexity within server chassis for easier IT maintenance.
- Dependable Construction: Designed and constructed for long-lasting reliability, minimizing the risk of data interruptions or system downtime in mission-critical environments.
- Operational Value: Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty, providing assurance of quality and reducing the total cost of ownership over the product's lifecycle for IT procurement.
This Mini-SAS cable is an indispensable component for businesses seeking to expand or maintain their internal server storage with reliable, high-performance connectivity.
Technical Specifications
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What This Solves
Server Storage Expansion
Businesses frequently need to increase the internal storage capacity of their servers to accommodate growing data volumes or new applications. This cable enables the connection of up to four SATA III drives to a single SAS controller port, providing a straightforward and efficient method for expanding server storage.
Data center operators, enterprise infrastructure teams, growing mid-market companies
High-Performance Workstation Builds
Professional workstations often require multiple high-speed storage drives for tasks like video editing, CAD, or scientific simulations. This cable facilitates the integration of several SATA III SSDs or HDDs with a SAS controller, ensuring optimal data throughput for demanding applications.
Engineering firms, media production studios, scientific research institutions
Storage Array Connectivity
Building or upgrading direct-attached storage (DAS) arrays requires reliable internal cabling to connect multiple drives to a host controller. The SFF-8087 to 4x SATA III configuration provides the necessary fan-out connectivity for robust and organized storage array deployments.
IT operations teams, small business server rooms, co-location facilities
Key Features
SFF-8087 (36-pin) Connector
Provides a single, compact interface for connecting to a SAS controller, simplifying cable management within dense server environments.
4x SATA III (7-pin) Receptacles
Enables the connection of up to four individual SATA III drives, maximizing storage capacity from a single controller port.
1-Meter Cable Length
Offers sufficient reach for internal server and storage array connections, ensuring flexible component placement without signal degradation.
SATA III Support
Ensures compatibility with modern high-speed SATA drives, delivering optimal data transfer rates up to 6 Gbps for critical applications.
Durable Construction
Engineered for long-lasting dependability, reducing the risk of cable-related failures and maintaining continuous data access.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Used for connecting storage in industrial control systems or data logging servers, ensuring reliable data capture from operational technology environments.
Finance & Insurance
Deploys to expand internal server storage for transactional databases or archival systems, supporting high-volume data processing and regulatory compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Essential for secure and reliable data storage expansion in medical imaging servers or electronic health record (EHR) systems, where data integrity is paramount.
Legal & Professional Services
Utilized to increase storage capacity for document management systems and client data archives, supporting large volumes of sensitive information securely.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of drives are compatible with this Mini-SAS cable?
This cable is designed for use with SATA III (6 Gbps) hard drives and solid-state drives. It features four 7-pin SATA receptacles to connect individual SATA storage devices.
Can this cable connect to a SAS drive?
No, this specific cable is designed to connect a SAS controller to SATA drives. It features SATA 7-pin receptacles, which are not compatible with SAS drives directly.
What is the maximum data transfer speed supported by this cable?
This cable supports SATA III specifications, allowing for data transfer speeds of up to 6 Gigabits per second (Gbps) per connected drive, ensuring high-performance storage access.
Is this cable suitable for external storage enclosures?
This cable is designed for internal use within server chassis or storage arrays, connecting internal SAS controllers to internal SATA drives. It is not intended for external connectivity.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.