SFF-8088
E748414
SFF-8088 is a Small Form Factor (SFF) external mini-SAS connector standard commonly used for high-speed data connections between storage devices and host controllers.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SFF-8088 canonical | 2 |
| Mini-SAS SFF-8088 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8602605 — 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-8088 Context triple: [SFF-8484, relatedStandard, SFF-8088]
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A.
SFF-8087
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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B.
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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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.
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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E.
SFF-8470
SFF-8470 is a Small Form Factor (SFF) industry standard defining a high-density, multi-lane external copper cable connector commonly used for high-speed data interfaces such as InfiniBand and SAS.
- 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-8088 Target entity description: SFF-8088 is a Small Form Factor (SFF) external mini-SAS connector standard commonly used for high-speed data connections between storage devices and host controllers.
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A.
SFF-8087
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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B.
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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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.
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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E.
SFF-8470
SFF-8470 is a Small Form Factor (SFF) industry standard defining a high-density, multi-lane external copper cable connector commonly used for high-speed data interfaces such as InfiniBand and SAS.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Small Form Factor interface specification
ⓘ
external mini-SAS connector standard ⓘ |
| aggregateBandwidth | up to 24 Gbit/s for 4 lanes at 6 Gbit/s each ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
external mini-SAS
ⓘ
mini-SAS external connector ⓘ |
| cableLengthTypical | up to several meters depending on data rate and cable quality ⓘ |
| cableType | shielded multi-lane copper cable ⓘ |
| compatibilityNote | not mechanically compatible with SFF-8087 (internal mini-SAS) ⓘ |
| connectionTopology | host to external SAS expander or enclosure ⓘ |
| connectorFamily | mini-SAS ⓘ |
| connectorGender | plug and receptacle ⓘ |
| connectorType | external SAS connector ⓘ |
| dataRatePerLane | up to 6 Gbit/s per lane (SAS-2) depending on implementation ⓘ |
| definedBy | Small Form Factor Committee specification ⓘ |
| electricalInterface | multi-lane differential pairs ⓘ |
| interfaceStandard | SAS ⓘ |
| laneCount | 4 lanes ⓘ |
| laneGrouping | x4 wide port ⓘ |
| marketSegment |
data center storage
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professional and enterprise servers ⓘ |
| mechanicalInterface | latching shielded connector ⓘ |
| physicalLocation | external to the host enclosure ⓘ |
| predecessor |
SFF-8470 (older external SAS connector in some uses)
ⓘ
linked to:
SFF-8470
|
| shielding | designed for EMI reduction in high-speed links ⓘ |
| standardNumber | SFF-8088 ⓘ |
| status | largely superseded by mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) in newer designs ⓘ |
| successor | SFF-8644 (mini-SAS HD external) ⓘ |
| supportsHotPlug | yes, when used with SAS controllers that support hot-plug ⓘ |
| supportsProtocol |
Serial ATA via SAS expanders or controllers
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Serial Attached SCSI ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase |
JBOD enclosures
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RAID storage arrays ⓘ direct-attached storage (DAS) ⓘ external disk enclosures ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Serial ATA (SATA) breakout via SAS controllers
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Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connections ⓘ connecting storage devices to host controllers ⓘ high-speed data connections ⓘ |
| usedIn |
HBA (Host Bus Adapter) external ports
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RAID controller external ports ⓘ enterprise storage systems ⓘ server backplanes with external storage ports ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SFF-8088 Description of subject: SFF-8088 is a Small Form Factor (SFF) external mini-SAS connector standard commonly used for high-speed data connections between storage devices and host controllers.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: SFF-8088