Mini-SAS HD and SlimSAS are different internal high-density connector families. Match the named SFF form and system documentation, not the general SAS label.
P238 · ConnectorMini-SAS HD internal SFF-8643 connector≠
P197 · ConnectorSlimSAS connector family
How they differ
Mini-SAS HD internal SFF-8643 connector Use the smaller high-density internal connector form and SFF-8643 documentation to distinguish it from SFF-8087.
SlimSAS connector family Record the exact SFF designation and lane count from the host, cable and device documentation.
At a glance
Source-scoped form facts; counts, variants and unknowns are distinct
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Positions / cavity span
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Contact rows
Not recordedNo qualified value remains for this contact/body field. Source context is retained in variant_notes; no value inferred from artwork or names.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Connector role
socket (G40H3132212HR)S258Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. G40H3132212HR. Documented role: socket. Exact verticalSMT1x1part,36contacts. Tail length is termination geometry, not front-face size.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Key distinction
Mini-SAS HD is a different connector generation/form from legacy Mini-SAS even when both are used for SAS links.
The family name does not identify one universal contact count or lane configuration.
Illustrations are computer-generated with prior AI visual review; independent technical and rights review pending. A comparison is not a compatibility verdict.
This comparison stays within one evidence layer.
All selected records are Connector records. Similar layer does not mean compatible, interchangeable or safe to mate.
Families represented: Storage
The reference ledger
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2 selected records · 13 fields No score. No compatibility verdict.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Positions / cavity span
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Populated contacts
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Contact rows
Not recordedNo qualified value remains for this contact/body field. Source context is retained in variant_notes; no value inferred from artwork or names.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Contact pitch
0.75 mm Explicit internal receptacle contact pitch (TE internal Mini-SAS HD series)S937Qualified exact source facts only; counterpart, mounting-acceptance, cable, port, termination and assembly context remains separately labelled in variant_notes. Named TE internal Mini-SAS HD manufacturer series only, not every family part; SFF-8643 internal receptacle/cable system. Page2 is separate from external SFF-8644 page6 and its part variants.
0.6 mm published SlimSAS connector pitchS905Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: 207368 (4X straight-to-straight100ohm SAS3.0/4.0 cable assembly). Documented role: cable plug. Series-level scope; no complete assembly suffix or assumed dimensions. Old2019.04document read at official current URL; capability wording is variant-specific.
Dimensions / axis
3.59 mm published tail length (G40H3132212HR)S258Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. G40H3132212HR. Documented role: socket. Exact verticalSMT1x1part,36contacts. Tail length is termination geometry, not front-face size.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Connector role
socket (G40H3132212HR)S258Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. G40H3132212HR. Documented role: socket. Exact verticalSMT1x1part,36contacts. Tail length is termination geometry, not front-face size.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Coupling / latch
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Keying / polarization
Anti-reverse wall (G40H3132212HR)S258Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. G40H3132212HR. Documented role: socket. Exact verticalSMT1x1part,36contacts. Tail length is termination geometry, not front-face size.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Documented identification
Internal Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643 connector family.C238A
SlimSAS family identification only; exact variant required.C197A
Not recordedNo qualified value remains for this contact/body field. Source context is retained in variant_notes; no value inferred from artwork or names.
0.75 mm Explicit internal receptacle contact pitch (TE internal Mini-SAS HD series)S937Qualified exact source facts only; counterpart, mounting-acceptance, cable, port, termination and assembly context remains separately labelled in variant_notes. Named TE internal Mini-SAS HD manufacturer series only, not every family part; SFF-8643 internal receptacle/cable system. Page2 is separate from external SFF-8644 page6 and its part variants.
0.6 mm published SlimSAS connector pitchS905Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: 207368 (4X straight-to-straight100ohm SAS3.0/4.0 cable assembly). Documented role: cable plug. Series-level scope; no complete assembly suffix or assumed dimensions. Old2019.04document read at official current URL; capability wording is variant-specific.
3.59 mm published tail length (G40H3132212HR)S258Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. G40H3132212HR. Documented role: socket. Exact verticalSMT1x1part,36contacts. Tail length is termination geometry, not front-face size.
socket (G40H3132212HR)S258Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. G40H3132212HR. Documented role: socket. Exact verticalSMT1x1part,36contacts. Tail length is termination geometry, not front-face size.
Anti-reverse wall (G40H3132212HR)S258Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. G40H3132212HR. Documented role: socket. Exact verticalSMT1x1part,36contacts. Tail length is termination geometry, not front-face size.
Page scope: Evidence behind the compared records; the editorial comparison still needs separate review.
Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-03. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.
Scoped support: Identifies Serial ATA signal/power, combo, Micro SATA, Slimline SATA, SAS and SlimSAS connector families.
Not established / limitations: Identification/reference scope only. V36 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval or end-to-end compatibility verdict.
Scoped support: Identifies Mini-SAS HD internal SFF-8643 and external SFF-8644 interface families.
Not established / limitations: Identification/reference scope only. V39 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility verdict.
Scoped support: Example-component scope: Mini-SAS HD internal board connector with 36 contacts and SFF-8643 product compliance/standards.
Not established / limitations: Engineering-reference scope only. V40 does not turn this source into fabrication approval, electrical safety approval, protocol guarantee, safe substitution or end-to-end compatibility proof.
Scoped support: Current primary-document research for P197. Each normalized fact retains its exact part/family, role and document scope.
Not established / limitations: No independent technical review, hardware validation, specimen measurement or general interoperability approval. Exact scopes and unresolved fields remain controlling.
Locator: p.1 features; p.2 specifications and Ordering Information
TE Connectivity · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-22 · due 2027-01-20
Within inspection window
Scoped support: Current primary-document research for named TE internal Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643 family P238 (pp.2–3) and external P239 /2149027-1 (p.6). Each normalized fact retains its exact part/family, role and document scope; no internal/external property transfer.
Not established / limitations: No independent technical review, hardware validation, specimen measurement or general interoperability approval. Exact scopes and unresolved fields remain controlling.
Exact source example P197: construction: 4X and8X straight/right-angle cable-assembly variants; exact series must control impedance/protocol.. current max a: 0.5. voltage max vdc: 30. durability min cycles: 250. Series-level scope; no complete assembly suffix or assumed dimensions. Old2019.04document read at official current URL; capability wording is variant-specific. No physical compatibility, pin map or hardware validation is established.
Claim scope: Exact named component/family technical construction reference from the full current primary document; geometry, ratings and implementation limits do not transfer to other variants.
Amphenol describes G40H3132212HR as a vertical SMT 1x1 internal Mini-SAS HD board connector with a cap and anti-reverse wall.
Claim scope: Exact product-page role/orientation. The page warns that its image may not represent the exact part. No keyed-face geometry, footprint or mating approval inferred.
TE brochure7-1773461-9 page2 explicitly specifies0.75mm contact pitch for its internal Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643 family, with LCP receptacle housing and copper-alloy contacts. Page3 lists internal connector examples separately from the external family.
Claim scope: Named TE internal Mini-SAS HD series only, not every family part. Do not transfer external SFF-8644 page6 part properties, cage port arrays or PCB termination pitch.
Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.
