Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is a high-speed data storage interface designed for high-throughput and fast data access. Intended primarily for data storage centers, the SAS interface is backwards compatible with SATA. This allows the user to mix more expensive, lower-capacity SAS drives for applications that require faster data access and higher reliability, with lower-cost, higher-capacity SATA drives for applications with lower access speed requirements. Monoprice carries a full line of quality SAS cables with connectors for every possible application, both internal and external.This 1 meter long cable uses 28 AWG wires and is intended for internal use. It has a single 36-pin SFF-8087 male Mini-SAS plug on one end and four 29-pin SFF-8482 female SAS plugs, each with an attached 4-pin Molex 8981 female drive power plug, on the other end.Note As with all cables using SFF-8484 connectors, this cable is directional and is intended for the SFF-8087 connector to connect to the host and the SFF-8484 to connect to the backplane.*** 30-day easy returns. No restocking fee. Free lifetime technical support. Limited lifetime warranty. ***