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Cabling and connectors technology, Mini SAS 4x cable connectors and receptacles

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Cabling and connectors technology Mini SAS 4x cable connectors and receptacles Mini SAS 4x connectors and receptacles (Figure 12) are replacing SAS 4x connectors and receptacles in new designs. Mini SAS connectors are a small form factor providing better airflow and contain ground pins available for power in active cables. Figure 12. The internal Mini SAS 4x connector (left) and receptacle (right) Figure 13 shows the Mini SAS 4x external cable plug connector and receptacle. Mini SAS 4x cable connectors attach to end devices and enclosure universal ports, but they are specific to enclosure out and in ports. The receptacles also have a reverse key (not illustrated) allowing them to accept SAS-2 cables longer than the normal 6 m length, as well as SAS-1 cables which are 6 m or less. Figure 13. The external Mini SAS 4x connector (left) with enclosure specific in and out ports; the universal receptacle (right) 17

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Cabling and connectors technology
Mini SAS 4x cable connectors and receptacles
Mini SAS 4x connectors and receptacles (Figure 12) are replacing SAS 4x connectors and
receptacles in new designs. Mini SAS connectors are a small form factor providing better airflow and
contain ground pins available for power in active cables.
Figure 12.
The internal Mini SAS 4x connector (left) and receptacle (right)
Figure 13 shows the Mini SAS 4x external cable plug connector and receptacle. Mini SAS 4x cable
connectors attach to end devices and enclosure universal ports, but they are specific to enclosure out
and in ports. The receptacles also have a reverse key (not illustrated) allowing them to accept SAS-2
cables longer than the normal 6 m length, as well as SAS-1 cables which are 6 m or less.
Figure 13.
The external Mini SAS 4x connector (left) with enclosure specific in and out ports; the universal
receptacle (right)
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