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
30V_DC 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

Molex SlimSAS Cable Assemblies

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