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This Mini SAS (SFF-8643) to 4x SATA Cable, SFF-8643 is host , connect to the motherboard or RAID Controller with Mini SAS ports. 4x7Pin SATA is the target , connect to the hard drives with SATA portBefore you buy this cable, please make sure the Mini SAS (SFF-8643) on your motherboard or RAID Controller. If the Mini SAS (SFF-8643) on your backplane, this cable will not work with themSFF-8643: the new connector uses less PCB real estate and allows higher port density for internal hosts and devices. Hybrid versions of these new cables will allow for a smooth transition from 6Gb to 12Gb.Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is a high-speed data storage interface designed for high-throughput and fast data accessCable Length 1.6ft/0.5M
What's your budget?
One really cheap way for just direct pass that I think would work is using an adapter like below. Then use an SFF-8643 to 4x SATA cable. But there's definitely alternative used & cheap HBA's on eBay but I don't know them myself.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAEGB69S8115&cm_re=M.2_to_SAS-_-9SIAEGB69S8115-_-Product
https://www.amazon.com/CableCreation-Internal-Mini-SFF-8643-Host/dp/B01B1IVEM2/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_147_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WKPKCWCJ47NY6B056MEA
Well I decided to go for this. Used this cable to connect the cage to my LSI 9300-8i adapter. So far so good. I'm running a single ST8000NM0065 drive, but will eventually add a second in a ZFS mirror.
My motherboard has a 32Gbps M.2 slot that I have no use for.
I would also like to add more SATA devices.
Any reason why this wouldn't work?:
M.2 to mini-SAS adaptor:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813998031
mini-SAS to 4 SATA port breakout cable:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B1IVEM2/