SAS to SATA connector

KGH · Jun 15, 2010

Hello,

I'm looking for sas cable to hook my 2.5inhes sas hdd to onboard marvell sas port.

Is this the right cable?
http://www.provantage.com/startech-sata18pow~7STR905W.htm

thanks

Joeteck · Jun 15, 2010

No...

http://img.tomshardware.com/us/2007...raid_controllers_for_pci_express/sata-sas.jpg

You can't connect a SAS drive to a SATA controller unless it can do both...

Automata · Jun 15, 2010

SATA and SAS ports on the hard drive are exactly the same connector and pinout. As Joeteck said, unless the controller accepts SAS drives, it will not work, regardless of the cable used.

So, going based on your first post, just use a SATA cable since your controller accepts it.

Joeteck · Jun 15, 2010

So I would take it you're selling that SAS drive? lol

KGH · Jun 15, 2010

now i'm more confused than b4, lol

ok let me try again:

I have sas 15k 2.5 drive + mobo has Marvell SAS controller
would that cable work to connect my drive to the SAS controller ?

Automata · Jun 15, 2010

A SATA cable is the same as a SAS cable. Just use a SATA cable. .___.

Joeteck · Jun 15, 2010

What mobo has a Marvell SAS controller on it?

That cable you linked earlier will not work on your sas drive...

This is the picture. Here it is at the egg

KGH · Jun 15, 2010

thideras said:
A SATA cable is the same as a SAS cable. Just use a SATA cable. .___.

but the connector on the sas drive is not the same as on the sata drive.

it is in one piece (sas + power).

Automata · Jun 15, 2010

kevinN said:
but the connector on the sas drive is not the same as on the sata drive.

it is in one piece (sas + power).

That is odd, my SAS drives are similar, but I just plug it in like a normal SATA drive. In that case, yes, that cable would work. I assume you've tried to use normal SATA power and data cables?

The reason I ask is because all SAS/SATA connectors use a standard. I've never heard of any that are different.

Joeteck · Jun 15, 2010

kevinN said:
but the connector on the sas drive is not the same as on the sata drive.

it is in one piece (sas + power).

correct!

This is what you need.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...200431&cm_re=sas_cable-_-12-200-431-_-Product

This is what you linked us too ; http://www.provantage.com/startech-s...w~7STR905W.htm

Automata · Jun 15, 2010

$17 for a SATA cable. Just. Wow. That is ridiculous.

Joeteck · Jun 15, 2010

thideras said:
$17 for a SATA cable. Just. Wow. That is ridiculous.

Correction; SAS cable... This is backward compatible to SATA.... the reason for the higher cost..

You want SAS, you're gonna have to pay!

Automata · Jun 15, 2010

Joeteck said:
Correction; SAS cable... This backward compatible however.... the reason for the higher cost..

You want SAS, you're gonna have to pay!

I paid 40 a drive for mine (15k rpm, 30gb). My RAID cards and server backplane already supported SAS.

KGH · Jun 15, 2010

Joeteck said:
What mobo has a Marvell SAS controller on it?

That cable you linked earlier will not work on your sas drive...

This is the picture. Here it is at the egg

P6T Deluxe V1 has SAS controller.

visbits · Jun 17, 2010

Joeteck said:
Correction; SAS cable... This is backward compatible to SATA.... the reason for the higher cost..

You want SAS, you're gonna have to pay!

Or just modify the connector to fit like any non newb does. Buying a cable instead of trimming what you have is just silly.

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