Description
Connect a controller/backplane with SFF‑8654 8i to two OCuLink SFF‑8611 x4 ports on a motherboard, HBA or backplane. OFC copper conductors and aluminum‑Mylar shielding maintain 100 Ω differential impedance for reliable in‑chassis runs. Not a protocol converter. Internal only; not for external SFF‑8612.
Specifications
- Connectors: 1× SFF‑8654 8i (74‑pin) male → 2× OCuLink SFF‑8611 4i male
- Lanes: x8 → 2× x4
- Length: 50 cm (1.64 ft)
- Electrical: 100 Ω differential pairs, low‑skew twinax
- Protocols: SAS 12/24G; PCIe Gen3/Gen4 per lane (host/device must support)
- Compliance: SFF‑8654, SFF‑8611, SAS 4.0; RoHS