Header banner
Revain logoHome Page
cablecreation internal hd mini sas (sff-8643 host) - 4x sata (target) cable logo

CableCreation Internal HD Mini SAS (SFF-8643 Host) - 4X SATA (Target) Cable Review

6

·

Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
Rating 
4.7
🔌 Wiring & Connecting, 💡 Industrial Electrical

View on AmazonView on ЯM

Media

(4)
img 1 attached to CableCreation Internal HD Mini SAS (SFF-8643 Host) - 4X SATA (Target) Cable
img 2 attached to CableCreation Internal HD Mini SAS (SFF-8643 Host) - 4X SATA (Target) Cable
img 3 attached to CableCreation Internal HD Mini SAS (SFF-8643 Host) - 4X SATA (Target) Cable
img 4 attached to CableCreation Internal HD Mini SAS (SFF-8643 Host) - 4X SATA (Target) Cable

Description of CableCreation Internal HD Mini SAS (SFF-8643 Host) - 4X SATA (Target) Cable

Please note that this Mini SAS (SFF-8643) to 4x SATA Cable, SFF-8643 is host , connect to the motherboard or RAID Controller with Mini SAS ports. 4x7Pin SATA is the target , connect to the hard drives with SATA port. Before you buy this cable , please make sure the Mini SAS (SFF-8643) on your motherboard or RAID Controller. If the Mini SAS (SFF-8643) on your backplane, this cable will not work with them. SFF-8643: the new connector uses less PCB real estate and allows higher port density for internal hosts and devices. Hybrid versions of these new cables will allow for a smooth transition from 6Gb to 12Gb. Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is a high-speed data storage interface designed for high-throughput and fast data access. Cable Length 3.3ft/1M.

Reviews

Global ratings 6
  • 5
    4
  • 4
    2
  • 3
    0
  • 2
    0
  • 1
    0

Type of review

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works great with computers and accessories

I just took a chance - you've read enough reviews and it's like rolling the dice. I replaced cables (ASIN: B01GPD5KFK) bought in 2017 with these (ASIN: B01BTEYLEQ). You have greatly increased productivity! Using Diskspd.exe (test files 100 GB) I increased the speed from 26 MB/s to 54 MB/s and the file transfer was noticeably faster without any measurements. I'm using Intel VROC on a motherboard (Z11PA-D8) and two Seagate Barracuda mirror drives (ST8000DM0004).

Pros
  • Cable length 3.3ft/1m
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging

Revainrating 5 out of 5

There are cheaper cables but this one lasted about 6 months as expected. - Update

I bought 2 of these cables about 6 months ago. Worked as expected until recently. The P4 cable on one of them suddenly stopped working and started making mistakes. I am contacting the seller to get a replacement. Will be updated later if/when replaced or not. Update 3/5/21: I contacted the seller and he responded fairly quickly and sent me a new one which still works as expected. Upgrade to 5 stars.

Pros
  • Please make sure you have Mini SAS (SFF-8643) installed on your motherboard or RAID controller before purchasing this cable. If you have Mini SAS (SFF-8643) on your back then this cable will not work with it
Cons
  • No instructions

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Ordered 3 and 1 was bad

Of course, I only started building after the return window closed. I ordered 3 sets in total. 1 was installed and worked fine for several months before a new build was started with two other cables and one of them failed. Wanted plenty of time to track it down to the cable. It happens I think, but it's a shame I can't get it back anymore.

Pros
  • SFF-8643: The new connector takes up less board space and offers higher connector density for internal hosts and devices. Hybrid versions of these new cables enable a seamless transition from 6 Gb/s to 12 Gb/s.
Cons
  • No paint required

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Ideal for cables and accessories

I just took a chance - you read the reviews and it's like rolling the dice. I replaced cables (ASIN: B01GPD5KFK) bought in 2017 with these (ASIN: B01BTEYLEQ). You have greatly increased productivity! Using Diskspd.exe (test files 100 GB) I increased the speed from 26 MB/s to 54 MB/s and the file transfer was noticeably faster without any measurement. I'm using Intel VROC on a motherboard (Z11PA-D8) and two Seagate Barracuda mirror drives (ST8000DM0004).

Pros
  • Please make sure that Mini SAS (SFF-8643) is installed on your motherboard or RAID controller before purchasing this cable. If you have Mini SAS (SFF-8643) on your backplane, this cable will not work with it.
Cons
  • Only available in white

Revainrating 5 out of 5

There are cheaper cables but this one lasted about 6 months as expected. - Update

I bought 2 of these cables about 6 months ago. Worked as expected until recently. The P4 cable on one of them suddenly stopped working and started making mistakes. I am contacting the seller to get a replacement. Will be updated later if/when replaced or not. Update 3/5/21: I contacted the seller and he responded fairly quickly and sent me a new one which still works as expected. Upgrade to 5 stars.

Pros
  • Cable length 3.3ft/1m
Cons
  • Expensive

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Slim, flexible but a little fragile

I have purchased many cables from CableCreation over the past year. I was very happy with the cables I used with my old SAS2 card/expander so it made more sense to buy more when I was upgrading to a SAS3 card (9260-8i to 9361-8i). As mentioned, the SFF-8643 connector doesn't seem to fit very well in the expander. This caused the cables to unexpectedly detach from me, resulting in ASC error spamming, which initially misled me into thinking it was a hardware or cable failure. Once I snap them in,

Pros
  • SFF-8643: New connector takes up less PCB space and offers higher port density for internal hosts and devices. Hybrid versions of these new cables provide a seamless transition from 6Gb/s to 12Gb/s
Cons
  • New competitors have emerged