OCuLink SFF-8611 / SFF-8612 connector family Verify the OCuLink/SFF designation on both ends and distinguish it from SlimSAS and Mini-SAS families before selecting a cable.
SlimSAS connector family Record the exact SFF designation and lane count from the host, cable and device documentation.
Then askWhich compact cabled storage/PCIe connector family is documented by the host and cable?
At a glance
Source-scoped form facts; counts, variants and unknowns are distinct
Field
OCuLink SFF-8611 / SFF-8612 connector family
SlimSAS connector family
Type
Connector
Connector
Family
Storage
Storage
Shape
rectangular
rectangular
Nominal 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.
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
2S242Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: Molex Nano-Pitch I/O system. Dimensions are family-page configuration example with no exactpart suffix; root should retain that scope and not imply every4/8lane variant has this size.; 12mm mated connector+cable assembly height excluded from standalone geometry. Latch option is not proof of universal mating polarization.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Connector role
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.
Key distinction
OCuLink identity does not establish PCIe generation, lane count, bifurcation support or device compatibility.
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
Read the same question across.
2 selected records · 13 fields No score. No compatibility verdict.
Identification schematic · not to scale · drawing review pending
Layer
Connector
Connector
Key distinction
OCuLink identity does not establish PCIe generation, lane count, bifurcation support or device compatibility.
The family name does not identify one universal contact count or lane configuration.
Nominal 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.
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
2S242Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: Molex Nano-Pitch I/O system. Dimensions are family-page configuration example with no exactpart suffix; root should retain that scope and not imply every4/8lane variant has this size.; 12mm mated connector+cable assembly height excluded from standalone geometry. Latch option is not proof of universal mating polarization.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Contact pitch
0.5 mm X-direction interstitial contact-grid step, not uniform spacing within a row (Named Molex NanoPitch 173162/171982/171983 families)S989 · S990 · S991Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named Molex NanoPitch series 173162/171982/171983 only, not every OCuLink part. The 0.50 mm X-direction interstitial contact grid is separate from spacing within a row and from PCB tails.
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
5 mm published system connector height; 23 mm published system connector width; 9 mm published system connector depthS242Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: Molex Nano-Pitch I/O system. Dimensions are family-page configuration example with no exactpart suffix; root should retain that scope and not imply every4/8lane variant has this size.; 12mm mated connector+cable assembly height excluded from standalone geometry. Latch option is not proof of universal mating polarization.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Connector role
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.
Coupling / latch
Cable-side passive or active latching optionsS242Not recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations. Named series only, not every family part: Molex Nano-Pitch I/O system. Dimensions are family-page configuration example with no exactpart suffix; root should retain that scope and not imply every4/8lane variant has this size.; 12mm mated connector+cable assembly height excluded from standalone geometry. Latch option is not proof of universal mating polarization.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Keying / polarization
Not recordedPassive/active latch options describe retention, not an actual polarization feature. A mating key remains unestablished.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Documented identification
OCuLink connector-family context for PCIe cabled interconnect applications.C240A
SlimSAS family identification only; exact variant required.C197A
2S242Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: Molex Nano-Pitch I/O system. Dimensions are family-page configuration example with no exactpart suffix; root should retain that scope and not imply every4/8lane variant has this size.; 12mm mated connector+cable assembly height excluded from standalone geometry. Latch option is not proof of universal mating polarization.
0.5 mm X-direction interstitial contact-grid step, not uniform spacing within a row (Named Molex NanoPitch 173162/171982/171983 families)S989 · S990 · S991Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named Molex NanoPitch series 173162/171982/171983 only, not every OCuLink part. The 0.50 mm X-direction interstitial contact grid is separate from spacing within a row and from PCB tails.
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.
5 mm published system connector height; 23 mm published system connector width; 9 mm published system connector depthS242Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: Molex Nano-Pitch I/O system. Dimensions are family-page configuration example with no exactpart suffix; root should retain that scope and not imply every4/8lane variant has this size.; 12mm mated connector+cable assembly height excluded from standalone geometry. Latch option is not proof of universal mating polarization.
Cable-side passive or active latching optionsS242Not recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations. Named series only, not every family part: Molex Nano-Pitch I/O system. Dimensions are family-page configuration example with no exactpart suffix; root should retain that scope and not imply every4/8lane variant has this size.; 12mm mated connector+cable assembly height excluded from standalone geometry. Latch option is not proof of universal mating polarization.
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 Molex Nano-Pitch I/O as supporting PCIe OCuLink applications; V39 uses the source only to establish the OCuLink connector-family context.
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: 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
Scoped support: Named NanoPitch families only, not everyOCuLink component.
Not established / limitations: Grid projection is retained literally. It is not asserted as adjacent spacing within either contact row, row-to-row spacing or PCB tail pitch; exact geometry and pinout depend on part.
Locator: Complete21-page PDF retrieved; section2.1p4 explicitly0.5 mm contact spacing oriented as X-direction interstitial grid, named173162/171982/171983 families. p3scope andp5/6 distinguish PCB attachment and mating-specific drawings. Relevant sections read; no source pixels.
Scoped support: Named family and mechanical standard context only.
Not established / limitations: Source says pin assignments vary by cable assembly and require exact sales drawing. No common pinout or end-to-end capability asserted.
Locator: Complete24-page PDF retrieved; p5scope0.50mmcenterline, connector173162/171982/171983 and plug/cable100436/100203/100153/200226/200227; p6industrydocsOCuLink 1.0,SFF-8611,SFF-8612. Relevant text read, no source pixels.
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.
Molex defines a 0.50 mm X-direction interstitial contact grid for its named NanoPitch families. Separate product and cable documents identify 173162 receptacles and the 1001531000 SFF-8611/OCuLink cable context. The grid is separate from spacing within a contact row.
Claim scope: Named Molex NanoPitch series 173162/171982/171983 only, not every OCuLink part. The 0.50 mm X-direction interstitial contact grid is separate from spacing within a row and from PCB tails.
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.
