This is a set of OCuLink cables pulled from a Supermicro SYS-2029U-E1CRT server. They connect to the backplane with a Mini SAS HD connector and then to the motherboard with OCuLink. They provide a direct connection to the PCIe system for NVME drives.
Notes:
- Connects an OCuLink (SFF-8611) host port to a MiniSAS HD (SFF-8643) NVMe backplane.
- Designed for PCIe x4 (NVMe) storage connectivity.
- Supports connection to up to four NVMe SSDs through a compatible NVMe backplane.
- Not compatible with SAS or SATA devices. Although it uses an SFF-8643 connector, it carries PCIe/NVMe signals only.
- Not interchangeable with standard MiniSAS HD SAS/SATA cables.
- Passive cable with no signal conversion; both the motherboard/controller and backplane must support the same NVMe interface.
- Commonly used in Supermicro servers equipped with OCuLink-enabled motherboards and NVMe backplanes.
- Validated by Supermicro for systems including SYS-4029GP-TRT, SYS-4029GP-TRT2, and SYS-4029GP-TRT3.