Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is a high-speed data storage interface designed for high-throughput and fast data access.
Guide to SAS ConnectorsType# of PinsEnvironmentSFF-808736InternalSFF-808826ExternalSFF-848229InternalSFF-848432InternalSFF-847034External (also sometimes internal) 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 1m 28AWG External SAS 34pin (SFF-8470) Male w/ Thumbscrews to Mini SAS 26pin (SFF-8088) Male Cable - Black It has a 34-pin SFF-8470 male SAS plug (with locking thumbscrews) on one end and a 26-pin SFF-8088 male Mini-SAS plug (with release ring) on the other.