StarTech.com Mini-SAS Adapter - Dual SFF-8643 to SFF-8644 - with Full and Low-Profile Brackets - 12Gbps

Convert two internal SFF-8643 ports into two external SFF-8644 ports

Compatible with 12Gbps SAS drives and backward compatible with 6Gbps SAS and SATA drives
Equipped with a full-profile bracket and includes a half-height/low-profile bracket for installation in small form-factor computers

This Mini-SAS adapter lets you convert two internal SFF-8643 ports on a controller card into two external SFF-8644 ports. This enables you to connect external SAS or SATA drives in devices such as a Direct Attached Storage (DAS) device to an internal backplane or SAS controller for additional storage.
The adapter can connect up to eight drives in total and is compatible with 12Gbps SAS drives as well as 6Gbps SATA drives. For installation in small form-factor computers, the adapter includes an optional half-height (low-profile) bracket, in addition to the preinstalled standard-height bracket.
The SFF86448PLT2 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Applications
Convert two internal SFF-8643 ports into two external SFF-8644 ports
Connect external SAS or SATA drives to an internal backplane or SAS controller

Warranty Information
Warranty  2 Years

Hardware
Ports  4

Performance
Supported Protocols  SATA and SAS

Connector(s)
Connector A  2 - SFF-8643 (36 pin; Internal HD Mini SAS) Receptacle
Connector B  2 - SFF-8644 (36 pin; External HD Mini SAS) Receptacle

Physical Characteristics
Product Height 22 mm [0.9 in]
Product Length 74 mm [2.9 in]
Product Weight  58 g [2 oz]
Product Width  120 mm [4.7 in]

Packaging Information
Shipping (Package) Weight  121 g [4.3 oz]

What's in the Box
Included in Package  1 - dual SFF-8643 to SFF-8644 Mini-SAS HD adapter 1 - low-profile bracket