SFF-8087
E205072
SFF (Small Form Factor) interface specification
internal Mini-SAS connector standard
storage interconnect standard
SFF-8087 is a Mini-SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) internal connector standard commonly used to link storage backplanes or drive cages to RAID or HBA controllers.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SFF-8087 canonical | 3 |
| Mini-SAS SFF-8087 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1773509 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SFF-8087 Context triple: [SFF-8482, relatedStandard, SFF-8087]
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A.
SFF-8482
SFF-8482 is a standardized internal connector interface designed specifically for Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) drives, allowing compatibility with both SAS and SATA devices in enterprise storage systems.
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B.
SFF-8644
SFF-8644 is a high-density external mini-SAS HD connector standard commonly used for connecting Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and related high-speed storage interfaces.
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C.
SFF-8484
SFF-8484 is a Small Form Factor (SFF) industry standard that defines a high-density internal connector interface commonly used for SAS storage backplanes and host bus adapters.
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D.
RJ45
RJ45 is a standardized 8-pin modular connector commonly used for terminating Ethernet network cables in computer and telecommunications networking.
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E.
SFP
SFP is a liberal-centrist political party in Finland that primarily represents the interests of the Swedish-speaking minority.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SFF-8087 Target entity description: SFF-8087 is a Mini-SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) internal connector standard commonly used to link storage backplanes or drive cages to RAID or HBA controllers.
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A.
SFF-8482
SFF-8482 is a standardized internal connector interface designed specifically for Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) drives, allowing compatibility with both SAS and SATA devices in enterprise storage systems.
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B.
SFF-8644
SFF-8644 is a high-density external mini-SAS HD connector standard commonly used for connecting Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and related high-speed storage interfaces.
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C.
SFF-8484
SFF-8484 is a Small Form Factor (SFF) industry standard that defines a high-density internal connector interface commonly used for SAS storage backplanes and host bus adapters.
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D.
RJ45
RJ45 is a standardized 8-pin modular connector commonly used for terminating Ethernet network cables in computer and telecommunications networking.
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E.
SFP
SFP is a liberal-centrist political party in Finland that primarily represents the interests of the Swedish-speaking minority.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
SFF (Small Form Factor) interface specification
ⓘ
internal Mini-SAS connector standard ⓘ storage interconnect standard ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mini-SAS
ⓘ
linked to:
Serial Attached SCSI
Mini-SAS internal ⓘ
linked to:
Mini-SAS family of connectors
|
| cableEnd | Mini-SAS internal plug ⓘ |
| cableType | multi-lane SAS cable ⓘ |
| canBreakOutTo |
4 x SAS connectors
ⓘ
4 x SATA connectors ⓘ |
| category |
computer hardware interface
ⓘ
storage interface standard ⓘ |
| commonlyUsedIn |
JBOD enclosures
ⓘ
rackmount servers ⓘ workstation storage systems ⓘ |
| connectorType | internal Mini-SAS ⓘ |
| connects |
HBA controller to drive backplane
ⓘ
RAID controller to drive backplane ⓘ controller card to discrete drives via breakout ⓘ |
| dataPath | high-speed serial ⓘ |
| definedBy | SFF Committee ⓘ |
| designedFor | short internal cable runs ⓘ |
| interfaceFamily | Serial Attached SCSI ⓘ |
| introducedFor | high-density server storage ⓘ |
| isInternalVersionOf | Mini-SAS family of connectors ⓘ |
| laneCount | 4 ⓘ |
| location | inside computer or server chassis ⓘ |
| physicalInterface | cabled connector ⓘ |
| predecessorOf | SFF-8643 ⓘ |
| replacedBy | SFF-8643 in newer designs ⓘ |
| roleInSystem | aggregates multiple drive links into one connector ⓘ |
| signalType | differential high-speed signals ⓘ |
| standardNumber | SFF-8087 ⓘ |
| supports |
4 SAS lanes
ⓘ
up to 4 individual drives via breakout ⓘ |
| supportsFormFactor |
2.5-inch drives via backplane
ⓘ
3.5-inch drives via backplane ⓘ |
| supportsProtocol |
SAS
ⓘ
SATA ⓘ |
| supportsTopology | point-to-point SAS links ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase | connecting 4 drives to a single controller port ⓘ |
| usedFor |
connecting storage backplanes to HBA controllers
ⓘ
connecting storage backplanes to RAID controllers ⓘ internal SAS connections ⓘ internal SATA connections via breakout cables ⓘ |
| usedWith |
SAS HBA cards
ⓘ
SAS RAID controllers ⓘ hot-swap drive backplanes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SFF-8087 Description of subject: SFF-8087 is a Mini-SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) internal connector standard commonly used to link storage backplanes or drive cages to RAID or HBA controllers.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: SFF-8087