Mini-SAS HD

Next generation SAS storage interface

DESCRIPTION

The Mini-SAS HD product is the next

generation SAS storage interface addressing

channel bandwidth requirements of 6 Gb/s to

12 Gb/s meeting or exceeding the respective

SAS 2.1 and proposed SAS 3.0 specifications.

The Mini-SAS HD product provides greater

port density (11mm port-to-port) versus the

existing Mini-SAS 2.0 product (19.01mm

port-to-port). FCI’s Mini-SAS HD product is

fully compliant to the SFF-8643 and SFF-8644

industry specifications. Internal and external

connector configurations of the Mini-SAS

HD product include 1X1 (4x), 1X2 (8x), and

1X4(16x) and enables 4x and 8x internal &

external cable assembly solutions which

include EEPROM communication. The Mini-

SAS HD profile design is PCI Express

compatible and can be utilized in PCI Express

architecture applications.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

IMLA based board connector insures compliance to the SAS

2.1 & proposed 3.0 electrical performance criteria

Internal and external board connector and cable assemblies

provide end-to-end application solutions

1X1, 1X2 and 1X4 connector/cage assemblies offer product family

design flexibility

All board connectors and configurations are fully 6G and 12G

compliant allowing for use of same part numbers when system

speeds increase from 6G to 12G

Metal cages on the external connector and cables provide 360°

EMI shielding and replaces problematic EMC elastomeric gaskets

Cable assemblies offered in 4x and 8x configurations

Eye-of-the-needle connector and cage single step termination

yields consistent application to the PCB

The external cable strain relief results in an axial pull force in excess

of 20 lbs

Cable latch design reduces cable insertion force and un-mating issues

Pull tabs are available in multiple lengths in Pantone 279 color to meet

many application needs.

Positive stop feature on the casting prevents external cable assembly

mating over-travel.

Hybrid external cables (mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS) allow for backwards

compatible cabling with legacy system hardware

TARGET MARKETS / APPLICATIONS

DATA

Servers

RAID systems

Storage racks

EXTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEMS

SAS/SATA HBA interfaces

Direct-attached storage (DAS)

COMMUNICATIONS

Switches

INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS/CABLE ASSEMBLIES