SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI (SAS)
CONNECTORS
OVERVIEW
The 29-position, SAS receptacle and plug connectors enable
the implementation of the high-speed, Serial Attached SCSI
(SAS) hard disk drive (HDD) interface that is replacing the SCSI
drive connection in enterprise storage applications in servers
and storage systems.
The SAS connector system is designed to support hot plugging
and blind mating of HDDs. Staggered contact lengths provide
sequential mating of contacts to enable hot plugging.
Molded guide posts provide angled lead-in to compensate
for connector misalignment, allowing the device plug and
the receptacle to self-align during the mating process. Most
connectors also feature stamped retention clips that provide
additional mechanical strength for robust PCB attachment.
FCI also offers wide-base housing options on vertical
backplane receptacles for even more stability.
The high-speed, serial interface is designed to support
differential signaling, initially at speeds of 3Gb/s and evolving
to 6Gb/s. A SAS receptacle accepts either SAS or SATA (Serial
ATA) drives, giving the system manufacturer the option to
plug either drive to a backplane. Because both technologies
have similiar electrical interfaces, users have the choice of
deploying cost-effective SATA drives for bulk storage or
higher-performance SAS drives for
mission-critical applications.
FCI offers a wide range of SAS plug and receptacle connectors
for enterprise applications. Vertical and right angle connector
configurations provide options for use in servers, server or
storage blades, storage backplanes, HDD carriers and HDDs.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• For high-speed serial storage interfaces of up to 6Gb/s
• 29-position SAS connectors enable SFF-8482
HDD interface
• Provide dual signal ports (7 contacts/port) and 15 contacts
for power
• SAS receptacles also accept SATA drives
• Designed to support hot-plugging and blind-mating of
HDDs
• Connector retainers provide additional mechanical strength
after soldering
• RoHS-compliant and compatible with lead-free processing
temperatures
TARGET MARKETS/APPLICATIONS
• Data
• Servers
• Server and storage blades
• External storage systems
• HDDs
• HDD carriers
• Communications
• Processor and storage blades
• Mezzanine cards
• Industrial, Instrumentation & Medical
• Embedded system boards
BOARD/WIRE-TO-BOARD
CONNECTORS
SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI (SAS)
CONNECTORS
For more information,
please contact: Communications@fci.com
or visit us at www.fci.com
Disclaimer
Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.
SAS VERTICAL RECEPTACLES
Perfor-
mance
Termination Type Retainers Loca-
tors
Other Features Base
Number
Power Port 2 Port 1 SMT Fork-
lock
Har-
poon
Blade
12Gb/s SMT √ √ 10120818
12Gb/s SMT √ √ Shorter soldertails 10120909
12Gb/s SMT √10120998
12Gb/s SMT √ √ Wide base, various locator
lengths available
10122272#
12Gb/s SMT √ √ Wide base 10123000#
12Gb/s Thru-hole,
staggered
SMT √ √ Wide base 10120863#
12Gb/s Press-fit, in-line footprint √ √ 10125340
6Gb/s Thru-hole, in-line footprint √ √ 10018182*
6Gb/s Press-fit, staggered footprint √ √ √ Wide base 10038064*
6Gb/s Press-fit, staggered footprint √Wide base (full length),
various width
10045782*
6Gb/s Press-fit, in-line footprint √ √ 10031077*
6Gb/s Thru-hole,
staggered
SMT Signals :SMT
Ground:
Thru-hole
√ √ √ Wide base 10036876*
6Gb/s SMT √ √ Wide base 10039845*
6Gb/s SMT √ √ 10031567*
6Gb/s SMT √ √ 10036355*
6Gb/s SMT √ √ 17.85mm extended
height
10038334*
6Gb/s SMT √ √ Wide base 10076579*
6Gb/s Thru-hole,
staggered
SMT Signals :SMT
Ground:
Thru-hole
√ √ 10077259*
6Gb/s √ √ 10036312*
6Gb/s SMT √ √ Wide base 10123071*
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• For high-speed serial storage interfaces of up to 6.6 Gb/s
• Typically used for storage backplane or HDD carrier
applications
• Options for through-hole solder, press fit, surface mount
(SMT), or hybrid (combination of SMT and TM leads)
termination allow engineers to select the termination
technique best suited to their design
• Wide-base housing options provide additional stability
# connector mounts to PCB layout defined in SFF-8680 specification * connector mounts to PCB layout defined in SFF-8482 specification
SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI (SAS)
CONNECTORS
For more information,
please contact: Communications@fci.com
or visit us at www.fci.com
Disclaimer
Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.
SAS RIGHT-ANGLE RECEPTACLES
SAS HEADERS
*Dimension measured from the PCB surface to the centerline of the molded guide posts on the receptacle connector.
Denotes connector is capable to meet up to 6 Gb/s data rate, depending on customer application & design optimisation.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• Address server blade, storage blade, embedded systems, or
HDD carrier applications
• Surface mount (SMT) termination
• A receptacle with 7.07mm offset from the surface of the
carrier board provides 4.7mm nominal clearance for
components to be mounted beneath an installed 2.5in.
hard drive
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• Address server blade, storage blade, embedded systems, or
HDD carrier applications
• Surface mount (SMT) termination
• A receptacle with 7.07mm offset from the surface of the
carrier board provides 4.7mm nominal clearance for
components to be mounted beneath an installed 2.5”
hard drive
Perfor-
mance
Termination Type Offset from Surface
of Carrier PCB*
Retainers Locators Other Features Base
Number
SMT Fork-
lock
Blade
12Gb/s SMT 2.85mm √ √ 10124274
12Gb/s SMT 0.35mm √ √ √ √ 10035202
6Gb/s SMT 0.93mm √ √ 10036587
6Gb/s SMT 7.07mm √ √ √ √ Extended Height 10044002
Orientation Termination Type Other Features Remarks Base
Number
Vertical SMT Rivet holes for PCB attachment For interposer/
drive carrier
in HDD or SSD
application
10045105
Vertical SMT SMT retainers 10031193 √
Vertical SMT SMT retainers 10041724√
Right-angle SMT SMT retainers 10099439√
Right-angle SMT SMT retainers with port 1 (SATA) away from PCB 10098678√
Right-angle SMT Forklocks for PCB attachment port 1 (SATA) away from PCB 10034524√
SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI (SAS)
CONNECTORS
For more information,
please contact: Communications@fci.com
or visit us at www.fci.com
Disclaimer
Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
MATERIALS
• Contact base metal: Copper alloy
• Contact area finish: Gold over nickel
• Solder area finish: Tin over nickel
• Retainer clip base metal: Copper alloy
• Retainer finish: Tin over nickel
• Housing: High-temperature thermoplastic
(UL 94V-0); color: black
ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE
• Contact resistance: 30mΩ max. initial ;
15mΩ max. change after test
• Current rating: 1.5A min. per contact with
temperature rise not exceeding 30°C
ENVIRONMENTAL
• Humidity: 96 hours at 40°C with 90-95% relative humidity.
Per EIA 364-31, Method II, test condition A
• Temperature life: 85°C for 500 hours. Per EIA 364-17
test condition III, method A
• Thermal shock: 10 cycles between -55°C and +85°C
Per EIA 364-32, test condition I
• Mixed flowing gas: Expose 1/2 samples unmated for 7 days
and then mated for 7 additional days; the other 1/2 samples
are exposed mated for 14 days. Per EIA 364-65, class II A
*For higher durability cycling application, please contact FCI for alternatives.
MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE
• Durability: 500 mating cycles*
• Mating force: 50 N max./45 N max.
(32P-4lane SAS)
• Unmating force: 5 N min./4.5 N min.
(32P-4lane SAS)
SPECIFICATIONS
• FCI Product specification: GS-12-282 (29P SAS)
GS-12-294 (32P-4lane SAS)
• SFF-8482 Specification for Unshielded Dual Port Serial
Attachment Connector
APPROVALS AND CERTIFICATIONS
• UL
PACKAGING
• Tray
• Tube
• Tape-on-reel (available upon request)
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