Amphenol FCI (ACS) SAS/PCIe 3.0 Connectors

Amphenol FCi SAS/PCIe 3.0 (U.2) connectors support high speed data transfer up to 12Gbps for SAS and PCIe devices. These connectors are backward compatible with 6G and 3G SAS interfaces and comply with the SFF-8639 specification for seamless system integration. The SAS/PCIe 3.0 connectors provide a minimum insulation resistance of 1000MΩ and durability of 500 mating cycles. Typical applications include mezzanine cards, interposer cards, and HDD carriers.

Features

  • Backward compatible with 6G and 3G SAS
  • Intermateable with unshielded dual-port SFF-8680
  • Rated for 500 mating cycles
  • Self-aligning molded guide posts
  • SFF-8639 compliant
  • Supports data rates up to 12Gbps
  • Supports up to 4 PCIe ports

Applications

  • External storage system
  • HDD
  • HDD carrier
  • Interposer card
  • Mezzanine card
  • Processor and storage blade
  • Server
  • Storage server

Technical Specifications

Parameters Values
Minimum Insulation Resistance 1000MΩ
Maximum Mating Force 59N
Maximum Contact Resistance 30mΩ per contact
Minimum Current Rating 1.5A per contact