SFF-8088
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SFF-8088 is a Small Form Factor (SFF) external mini-SAS connector standard commonly used for high-speed data connections between storage devices and host controllers.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Small Form Factor interface specification
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external mini-SAS connector standard ⓘ |
| aggregateBandwidth | up to 24 Gbit/s for 4 lanes at 6 Gbit/s each ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
external mini-SAS
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mini-SAS external connector ⓘ |
| cableLengthTypical | up to several meters depending on data rate and cable quality ⓘ |
| cableType | shielded multi-lane copper cable ⓘ |
| compatibilityNote | not mechanically compatible with SFF-8087 (internal mini-SAS) ⓘ |
| connectionTopology | host to external SAS expander or enclosure ⓘ |
| connectorFamily | mini-SAS ⓘ |
| connectorGender | plug and receptacle ⓘ |
| connectorType | external SAS connector ⓘ |
| dataRatePerLane | up to 6 Gbit/s per lane (SAS-2) depending on implementation ⓘ |
| definedBy | Small Form Factor Committee specification ⓘ |
| electricalInterface | multi-lane differential pairs ⓘ |
| interfaceStandard | SAS ⓘ |
| laneCount | 4 lanes ⓘ |
| laneGrouping | x4 wide port ⓘ |
| marketSegment |
data center storage
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professional and enterprise servers ⓘ |
| mechanicalInterface | latching shielded connector ⓘ |
| physicalLocation | external to the host enclosure ⓘ |
| predecessor | SFF-8470 (older external SAS connector in some uses) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shielding | designed for EMI reduction in high-speed links ⓘ |
| standardNumber | SFF-8088 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | largely superseded by mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) in newer designs ⓘ |
| successor | SFF-8644 (mini-SAS HD external) ⓘ |
| supportsHotPlug | yes, when used with SAS controllers that support hot-plug ⓘ |
| supportsProtocol |
Serial ATA via SAS expanders or controllers
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Serial Attached SCSI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase |
JBOD enclosures
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RAID storage arrays ⓘ direct-attached storage (DAS) ⓘ external disk enclosures ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Serial ATA (SATA) breakout via SAS controllers
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Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connections ⓘ connecting storage devices to host controllers ⓘ high-speed data connections ⓘ |
| usedIn |
HBA (Host Bus Adapter) external ports
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RAID controller external ports ⓘ enterprise storage systems ⓘ server backplanes with external storage ports ⓘ |
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