Molex SlimSAS Cable Assemblies
Molex SlimSAS Cable Assemblies deliver 12Gbps, 16Gbps, and 24Gbps data rates and meet SAS-3, SAS-4, and PCI Express 4 standards. These cable assemblies feature a loose pair and ribbon cable design that offers flexible cable routing to meet the specific needs of the applications. SlimSAS assemblies support dual-drain raw cables, providing design flexibility for PCB routing, and have an active plug-in design compatible with various PCB layouts. Molex SlimSAS Cable Assemblies are suitable for servers, routers, storage racks, storage controllers, and enterprise storage systems.
Features
- Loose pair and ribbon cable design available
- Supports dual-drain raw cable
- Active plug-in design
- Sideband consists of differential signal pairs for high-speed channels
- 8x version up to same area as 4x Mini-SAS HD
- 8x enhanced design
- Flexible pinout available
- Scalable platform via pin configuration
Applications
- Data Center Solutions
- Data center and enterprise storage systems
- Storage racks
- JBODs
- Storage controllers
- Host bus adapter (HBA) servers
- Redundant array of individual disks (RAIDs)
- Telecommunications/Networking
- Servers
- Switches
- Routers
Specifications
- 0.60mm pitch
- 30VDC voltage per contact
- 0.5A current per contact
- 20mΩ contact resistance
- 85Ω and 100Ω differentail impedance
- UL 94V-0 flammability rating
- 50N latch retention force
- 55.5N connector insertion force
- 49N connector withdrawal force
- 250 cycles minimum durability
- -40°C to +85°C operating temperature range
Available Configurations
Published: 2023-08-17
| Updated: 2023-09-01