SAS 29 Pin Female to SAS 29 Pin Female Cable

‌Overview:

The SAS 29-Pin Female to SAS 29-Pin Female Cable is a specialized interface cable designed for connecting Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) devices, such as hard drives, SSDs, or controllers, within storage systems or servers. This cable facilitates the transfer of both power and data, adhering to the SAS standard, which is commonly used in enterprise environments for high-speed, reliable storage solutions.

Connector Specifications:

Connector Type: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)

Pin Count: 29 pins on each end, comprising 22 pins for data and 7 pins for power

Connector A: SAS 29-Pin Female (receptacle)

Connector B: SAS 29-Pin Female (receptacle)

Material: Connectors are made from durable plastic with metal contacts, often gold-plated, ensuring excellent electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance

Form Factor: SFF-8482 (Small Form Factor), a standard for SAS connectors, ensuring broad compatibility with SAS devices and systems

Cable Specifications:

Cable Length: Varies depending on the application, typically available in standard lengths such as 1 meter (3.3 feet), though custom lengths may be available

Conductor Material: High-quality tinned copper, selected for its excellent electrical conductivity and durability

Conductor Size: Data conductors are typically 28 AWG, while power conductors may be thicker (e.g., 18-20 AWG) to handle higher currents

Cable Jacket: Typically made from PVC or similar material, providing flexibility, protection against wear and tear, and resistance to environmental factors like heat and abrasion

Shielding: Shielded to prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI), ensuring data integrity and minimizing signal loss, which is crucial in high-performance storage environments

Electrical Characteristics:

Voltage Rating: The power conductors are designed to handle standard SAS voltages (typically 5V and 12V)

Current Rating: Power lines are capable of carrying up to 4.5A (depending on conductor size and application)

Data Transfer Rate: Supports SAS data transfer rates up to 6 Gbps (SAS-2) or 12 Gbps (SAS-3), depending on the generation of the cable and devices, ensuring compatibility with high-speed storage solutions

Mechanical Characteristics:

Durability: Engineered for reliability, with connectors rated for numerous insertion cycles, ensuring long-term performance in demanding environments

Flexibility: Designed to be flexible enough for routing within confined spaces, such as server racks, without compromising signal integrity

Insertion/Withdrawal Force: Balanced to provide secure connections while allowing for easy disconnection when necessary, preventing damage to the connectors or devices

Applications:

Enterprise Storage Systems: Ideal for connecting SAS hard drives or SSDs to controllers or backplanes in enterprise storage arrays, servers, or RAID configurations

Data Centers: Commonly used in data center environments where reliable, high-speed storage connections are essential for managing large volumes of data

High-Performance Computing (HPC): Suitable for use in HPC environments where fast, reliable access to large data sets is critical

SAS RAID Configurations: Useful for connecting drives in RAID arrays where data redundancy and high availability are required