Cable Matters Internal Mini SAS to SATA Cable (SFF-8087 to SATA Forward Breakout) 3.3 Feet INTERNAL MINI SAS DATA CABLE connects a RAID or PCIe controller with an SFF-8087 port to 4 discrete SATA drives; Mini SAS to SATA adapter provides reliable internal connectivity between a Serial attached SCSI controller card in a computer system and direct attached storage devices with a SATA connector LEVERAGE HARDWARE RAID PERFORMANCE with this SATA multi-lane cable; Two cables can connect up to 8 SATA drives to span RAID controller arrays and share performance across two PCIe 2.0 x8 lanes with compatible host bus adapters; Supports up to 6Gbs data transfer rate per drive DIY OR PRO INSTALLERS both appreciate the convenience of a forward fan-out cable with an internal mSAS connector when expanding storage needs; 3 foot cable harness of SAS to SATA cable provides sufficient length for internal cable management; Slim ribbon cables minimize airflow impact in a computer case FLEXIBLE DESIGN of SAS breakout cable includes acetate cloth tape over slim ribbon cables for strain relief to protect cables without rigidity; Woven mesh sheath covers half of the cable for easy routing; P1 to P4 markers provide easy ID after installation; Low profile SATA connectors have easy-grip treads with stainless steel latches to prevent accidental disconnection and reduce vibration disconnection SFF-8087 COMPATIBLE with popular RAID cards such as 3Ware 9650SE-8LPML RAID, Adaptec ASR-5805/512MB SAS RAID / 2258200-R 5405 RAID / 2258500-R 51645 RAID, Dell PERC H700 Raid / PERC H200, Dell PowerEdge 8-port SAS SATA Controller / PERC H310, HighPoint RocketRAID 2720 / RocketRAID 620 / RocketRAID 4520 / RocketRAID 4522, LSI Logic SAS9211-8I HBA Card, StarTech.com PCI Express RAID, Syba 4-Port RAID HyperDuo / PCI Express SATA II 4 x Ports RAID, Supermicro AOC-SAS2LP-MV8 8-Channel SAS/SATA