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P236 / Storage / Connector

Mini-SAS internal SFF-8087 connector

SFF-8087 is an internal Mini-SAS connector form within the documented Mini-SAS interconnect family.

Also called SFF-8087 Mini-SAS internal Mini SAS 8087

Mini-SAS internal and external forms are not interchangeable merely because they carry the same protocol family.

Look for

Identify the internal board/cable form and verify the SFF-8087 designation on the controller or cable documentation.

Claim inspection dates: 2026-10-05, 2026-10-14, 2026-10-22 · Independent review pending

Mini-SAS internal SFF-8087 connector: fitted in place. Computer-generated illustration, not a photograph.

Fitted in place Computer-generated illustration with prior AI visual review. Not a photograph, measurement or compatibility check. Independent technical and rights review pending.

Mini-SAS internal SFF-8087 connector: original recognition drawing, not to scale.

Recognition drawing Original schematic, not to scale. Drawing review pending.

INTERNAL SYSTEMS / FABRIC

Mini-SAS SFF-8087 is an internal cable interface, not an SSD protocol

No. TE and Amphenol reference a documented internal Mini-SAS connector family, but breakout direction, HBA/controller role, lane allocation and supported SAS versus SATA paths must come from the exact card and cable-assembly documentation. The keyed shell alone cannot establish active controller functions.

Conceptual role comparison: Mini-SAS HD / SFF-8643 versus MCIO / SFF-TA-1016. Connector label alone never guarantees a storage protocol or cable breakout. Not to scale, no pinout or mechanical mating dimensions.
Internal high-density cabling. Original qualitative role diagram; not mechanical artwork, not to scale or a wiring map. Source context S258 · S325.

Three checks before proceeding

  1. Record the HBA/controller model and whether its socket is internal SFF-8087.
  2. Find the precise cable assembly’s direction, drive-side ends and sidebands.
  3. Confirm supported drive protocols and backplane wiring in the product manual.

One mistake to avoid

Buying any “4 SATA” breakout cable based only on the Mini-SAS end, without checking the required wiring direction.

Full technical reading, sources and related identities →

Claim-specific evidence remains in the canonical record. Concept diagrams do not show any safe wiring or mechanical mating geometry.

Signal-path fieldbook

Before a cable or module is ordered.

Read the answer, keep mechanical fit separate from the signal path, and verify the named endpoint. These editorial studies reuse inherited source records; no compatibility has been laboratory confirmed.

V106N06 / host storageDevice qualification required

Both say Mini-SAS: can an internal SFF-8087 harness replace an external SFF-8088 cable?

Field answerNot by family name alone. TE identifies separate internal SFF-8087 and external SFF-8088 connection forms in its Mini-SAS family. A usable path also needs the exact HBA or expander port, cable-end orientation, device-side connection and supported transport.

Conceptual storage path: host board and controller, exact connector or cable ends, transport support, and storage endpoint must each be checked independently.
Interpretation study, not a wiring or mating diagram. In order: Identify the board/controller and the specific socket label. / Trace the documented cable ends and the intended interface or lanes. / Confirm the device, power and mode; physical fit is not qualification. This is not evidence of a working connection.

Four checks that must stay separate

Evidence layerWhat is established or still conditional
Physical endpointThe inherited TE reference distinguishes SFF-8087 internal from SFF-8088 external Mini-SAS forms.
Controller protocolA shared Mini-SAS name is not evidence that a specific controller supports a requested SAS, SATA or other mode.
Cable and device chainAn internal backplane cable, external enclosure cable or breakout harness can have different destinations and sideband requirements.
Manufacturer scopeS240 covers a TE family spanning SFF-8087 and SFF-8088; it is not a pin-level authorization for an unspecified cable or adapter.

Check next, in this order

  1. Read the exact HBA, RAID adapter, backplane or chassis port designation and identify internal versus external.
  2. Obtain the complete specified cable or harness assembly part number and both endpoint descriptions.
  3. Verify the controller, expander/backplane, storage device and operating mode in the respective vendor documents.

Not yet established No host-to-device harness map, pin-level assignment, LED/sideband wiring, active protocol or real mating check for the user’s equipment has been established.

Read the claim and manufacturer source boundaries

Existing scoped claims: C236A (V39 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof.); C237A (V39 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof.). No newly authored empirical specifications; manufacturer catalogue claims remain conditional on the actual part and host.

  • S240 · TE ConnectivityMini-SAS overview; inherited review 2026-10-05. 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.

Existing inspection dates remain unchanged. This editorial synthesis is not a physical mating test, pinout, optical budget, manufacturer device approval or deployment authorization.

The useful distinction

Which end belongs at the controller, and which at the drives?

Identify the exact cable and the role at each end. Two assemblies can have the same end counts while documenting different uses. A board connector is a separate component. C236E · C236F · C236C

Cable or component: documented role and remaining check
CheckDocumented distinctionWhat this does not establish
Controller to drivesSAS8087S450 documents SFF-8087 to four SATA drive connections. C236EThis identifies the named assembly, not arbitrary reverse use or SAS-drive support.
Backplane to controllerSAS8087S4R50 describes a Mini-SAS backplane-to-controller/motherboard application. C236FIts drive-oriented feature bullet conflicts with that role. Resolve the exact assembly before choosing it.
Board versus cable partG40MR36B22BCEU is a right-angle board component; its cage and electrical terminations are distinct. C236C · C236DDo not order a board receptacle as a cable end or infer a footprint from the cable name.

Before choosing the cable or component

  1. Write down controller, backplane and drive model names and their documented connector roles.
  2. Match the complete cable part number and its host/backplane/drive mapping; resolve conflicting vendor wording.
  3. Verify protocol, separate drive power and equipment instructions without guessing a pinout.
Original source statements and citation return points

SFF-8087 is an internal Mini-SAS connector form within the documented Mini-SAS interconnect family. [C236A]

Amphenol product G40MR36B22BCEU identifies a 36-contact Mini-SAS internal connector compliant with SFF-8087. [C236B]

Amphenol describes G40MR36B22BCEU as an internal right-angle board connector with a stainless right-key shell; its product description specifies a DIP cage and cap. [C236C]

The G40MR C2 family drawing table distinguishes SMT connector contacts from DIP cage mounting and separately lists keying options. [C236D]

StarTech specifies SAS8087S450 with one 36-pin SFF-8087 end and four 7-pin SATA ends for connecting up to four SATA drives to a SAS controller or backplane. [C236E]

The SAS8087S4R50 description and Applications identify a reverse cable from a Mini-SAS backplane to a SAS/SATA controller or motherboard. [C236F]

Molex 75783-0140 specifies two rows and 0.80 mm mating-interface pitch. The application specification identifies 75783 as internal iPass, and the manufacturer SFF-8087 cable drawing names 75783 as its right-angle mating family. [C236W]

Source scope · 14 October 2026. Two new datasheets inspected. The reverse-cable wording conflict remains unresolved. Existing board-source dates and exact-face acquisition holds remain unchanged.

Source-qualified reference, not a pinout, compatibility verdict or installation approval. New claims have separate dates; inherited claim dates and review status remain unchanged. No independent technical or rights approval is implied.

Source trail: S639 · S640 · S257 · S638.

Mini-SAS HD internal SFF-8643 connector · Mini-SAS HD external SFF-8644 connector · Mini-SAS external SFF-8088 connector · SAS SFF-8482 drive connector

Source-scoped identification facts

Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.

Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Nominal contacts36S257Mini-SAS SFF-8087 internal host connector example; nominal engineering count, not automatically positions, population or a device wiring map. Mini-SAS SFF-8087 internal host connector example
Contact rows2 (Molex 75783-0140)S986 · S987 · S988Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Exact Molex 75783-0140 female right-angle 36-circuit board receptacle; internal iPass and SFF-8087 cable mating relationships separately documented. Quantity context: Manufacturer Number of Rows.
Contact pitch0.8 mm Manufacturer Pitch Mating Interface (Molex 75783-0140)S986 · S987 · S988Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Exact Molex 75783-0140 female right-angle 36-circuit board receptacle; internal iPass and SFF-8087 cable mating relationships separately documented.
Connector rolesocket (G40MR36B22BCEU)S257Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. G40MR36B22BCEU. Documented role: socket. Source describesstainless right-key shell. Ambiguous3.4mm cage-length label is not promoted to external geometry; drawing direct403.
Mountingsurface-mount (Claim C236D)S638Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. Sheets 1–2 of the 2015-04-09 family drawing. The DIP cage does not make every electrical contact a through-hole pin. Exact full-suffix face geometry and current revision remain unverified.
Keying / polarizationRight-key shell; right-angle board connector (G40MR36B22BCEU)S257Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. G40MR36B22BCEU. Documented role: socket. Source describesstainless right-key shell. Ambiguous3.4mm cage-length label is not promoted to external geometry; drawing direct403.
ManufacturerAmphenol Communications Solutions (G40MR36B22BCEU)S257Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. G40MR36B22BCEU. Documented role: socket. Source describesstainless right-key shell. Ambiguous3.4mm cage-length label is not promoted to external geometry; drawing direct403.
SeriesMini SAS (G40MR36B22BCEU)S257Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. G40MR36B22BCEU. Documented role: socket. Source describesstainless right-key shell. Ambiguous3.4mm cage-length label is not promoted to external geometry; drawing direct403.
Exact part / implementationG40MR36B22BCEU (G40MR36B22BCEU)S257Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. G40MR36B22BCEU. Documented role: socket. Source describesstainless right-key shell. Ambiguous3.4mm cage-length label is not promoted to external geometry; drawing direct403.

Not recorded: Positions / cavity span, Populated contacts, Dimensions / axis, Contact gender / arrangement, Coupling / latch, Shell / form, Recorded markings, View convention. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

Recorded variant and source limits
  • Position/contact count and any example-component pitch do not establish a universal pinout, cable construction or protocol capability.
  • No fabrication dimensions or face-view pin locator is published unless explicitly stated.
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Bounded facts, visible unknowns

Specifications and limits

Mini-SAS internal SFF-8087 connector facts and limitations
Documented identificationInternal Mini-SAS SFF-8087 connector family. [C236A]
Named V153 component roleAmphenol G40MR36B22BCEU — Internal board receptacle. Family drawing and named product kept separate; exact face study deferred. [C236B] [C236C] [C236D]
Mechanical dimensionsNo independently reviewed mechanical drawing in V39; do not use this page for fabrication, fit testing or tolerance work.
Engineering pinoutSource-checked engineering profile available; independent review pending. Open engineering profile →
Verified device listNot included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.
A boundary, not an omission to guess around.

Use the source-backed form or position count only for identification. Resolve ratings, protocol, direction, wiring, cable construction and exact device support from the relevant equipment and component documentation.

Before you connect

What to check

  1. Identify the exact connector family and variant from the equipment or cable documentation.
  2. Keep shape, contact count, protocol, electrical rating and device support as separate facts.
  3. Do not force, rewire or adapt a connector from this recognition record; resolve the remaining requirements first.
Trace a supported connection class →

What is not established

This field note does not approve a connection, adapter, cable assembly, rewiring scheme or fabricated part. It intentionally omits unsupported pin assignments and mechanical tolerances.

G40MR: a board connector with a separate cage.

The product page identifies a stainless right-key variant. The family drawing distinguishes SMT contact termination from DIP cage mounting. It does not establish the exact full-suffix keyed face well enough for a new illustration in this release; that visual gap stays open.

Your next step

Move from the form to the requirement.

Read the engineering reference Source-scoped details, orientation and explicit unknowns.Work through a connection Choose your task before deciding on a cable.Explore this evidence trail Inspect the claims and their dependencies. (private workspace)

The source trail

Evidence for this page

AI-assisted inspection is not independent engineering review. Source scope and access limitations are disclosed below. Procedural checklists are editorial requirements, not hardware measurements.

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C236ASource checked · pending review

TE Connectivity identifies SFF-8087 within its internal Mini-SAS connector family.

TE Connectivity · Mini-SAS connectors ↗

Locator: Mini-SAS overview
Access: public page. 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.

S240: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: V39 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof.. Next review due 2027-01-03.

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C236BSource checked · pending review

Amphenol product G40MR36B22BCEU identifies a 36-contact Mini-SAS internal connector compliant with SFF-8087.

Amphenol Communications Solutions · Mini-SAS SFF-8087 example connector ↗

Locator: Part specification detail
Access: public page. 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.

S257: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: V40 engineering-reference fact only; independent human review remains pending. This claim does not approve fabrication, rewiring, substitution, electrical safety, protocol support or end-to-end compatibility.. Next review due 2027-01-03.

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C236CSource checked · pending review

Amphenol describes G40MR36B22BCEU as an internal right-angle board connector with a stainless right-key shell; its product description specifies a DIP cage and cap.

Amphenol Communications Solutions · Mini-SAS SFF-8087 example connector ↗

Locator: Part specification detail
Access: public page. 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.

S257: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Exact product-page role and variant descriptors. Not a cable-end connector, a generic Mini-SAS substitution or an independently inspected keyed face.. Next review due 2027-01-12.

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C236DSource checked · pending review

The G40MR C2 family drawing table distinguishes SMT connector contacts from DIP cage mounting and separately lists keying options.

Amphenol Communications Solutions · G40MR family Mini-SAS board receptacle and cage drawing — C2 ↗

Locator: Sheets 1 and 2 of 9: DIP cage family, key-option ordering code and mounting table. Sheet 3 compared as SMT-cage contrast. Revision C2 dated 2015-04-09.
Access: public pdf text. Exact G40MR36B22BCEU appears on the product page; full suffix and keyed mating-face geometry are not independently established by the generic family views. No new Mini-SAS illustration, mating dimensions, pin assignment, current-revision or replacement approval.

S638: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Sheets 1–2 of the 2015-04-09 family drawing. The DIP cage does not make every electrical contact a through-hole pin. Exact full-suffix face geometry and current revision remain unverified.. Next review due 2027-01-12.

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C236ESource checked · pending review

StarTech specifies SAS8087S450 with one 36-pin SFF-8087 end and four 7-pin SATA ends for connecting up to four SATA drives to a SAS controller or backplane.

StarTech.com · SAS8087S450 Mini-SAS to SATA cable — manufacturer datasheet ↗

Locator: Pages 1–3 inspected as page images; product ID, description, Applications and Connector(s).
Access: public pdf text. No issue date established. No wiring map, SAS-drive support, throughput guarantee or end-to-end approval. The unusual Number of Conductors field is not adopted. Product dimensions are not mating dimensions.

S639: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Named cable role only. Not a universal breakout wiring map, SAS-drive approval or SATA power connection.. Next review due 2027-01-12.

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C236FSource checked · pending review

The SAS8087S4R50 description and Applications identify a reverse cable from a Mini-SAS backplane to a SAS/SATA controller or motherboard.

StarTech.com · SAS8087S4R50 reverse Mini-SAS cable — manufacturer datasheet ↗

Locator: Pages 1–3 inspected as page images; product ID, description, Applications and Connector(s).
Access: public pdf text. The page-1 cost-effective feature bullet describes SATA drives and conflicts with the description/Applications role. The conflict is retained; no universal mapping or substitution approved. No issue date or exact pinout established.

S640: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Named intended application only. A conflicting feature bullet describes drives; that discrepancy is unresolved and not promoted into a compatibility verdict.. Next review due 2027-01-12.

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C236WSource checked · pending review

Molex 75783-0140 specifies two rows and 0.80 mm mating-interface pitch. The application specification identifies 75783 as internal iPass, and the manufacturer SFF-8087 cable drawing names 75783 as its right-angle mating family.

Molex · Molex 75783-0140 internal iPass receptacle physical specifications ↗

Locator: PhysicalSpecifications exact75783-0140:36 circuits,Female,Number of Rows2,RightAngle,Pitch Mating Interface0.80 mm and separatePitch Termination Interface0.80 mm. Full official part specification read.
Access: public page. Current live page has Limited Information Available notice. No exact drawing pixels, tolerances, pin assignments or nominal geometry of allSFF-8087parts asserted.

S986: full source recordMolex · Molex AS-75783-001 internal iPass with shell application specification ↗

Locator: Complete7-page PDF retrieved through official web; section1.0scope and2.1p2 explicitly75783/75784 internal cabling, referencesSD-75783R/A andSD-75784vertical. Text inspected; direct byte acquisition timed out, no source pixels.
Access: public pdf text. Exact named source and role only; no universal geometry, wiring, electrical compatibility or fabrication approval.

S987: full source recordMolex · Molex SD-79576-200 internal MiniSAS36 circuit cable sales drawing ↗

Locator: Complete4-page PDF retrieved; p1title internal MiniSAS36CKT, notes3mates75783R/A and75784vertical, note4SFF-8087 mechanical/electrical requirement. Relevant source text read, no drawing pixels acquired.
Access: public pdf text. Exact named source and role only; no universal geometry, wiring, electrical compatibility or fabrication approval.

S988: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Exact Molex 75783-0140 female right-angle 36-circuit board receptacle; internal iPass and SFF-8087 cable mating relationships separately documented.. Next review due 2027-01-20.

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NAMED COMPONENT / ROLE AND SCOPE

G40MR: a board connector with a separate cage.

The product page identifies a stainless right-key variant. The family drawing distinguishes SMT contact termination from DIP cage mounting. It does not establish the exact full-suffix keyed face well enough for a new illustration in this release; that visual gap stays open.

Read the source evidence and scope

  1. Amphenol product G40MR36B22BCEU identifies a 36-contact Mini-SAS internal connector compliant with SFF-8087. C236B

    V40 engineering-reference fact only; independent human review remains pending. This claim does not approve fabrication, rewiring, substitution, electrical safety, protocol support or end-to-end compatibility.

    S257 · Amphenol Communications Solutions ↗

  2. Amphenol describes G40MR36B22BCEU as an internal right-angle board connector with a stainless right-key shell; its product description specifies a DIP cage and cap. C236C

    Exact product-page role and variant descriptors. Not a cable-end connector, a generic Mini-SAS substitution or an independently inspected keyed face.

    S257 · Amphenol Communications Solutions ↗

  3. The G40MR C2 family drawing table distinguishes SMT connector contacts from DIP cage mounting and separately lists keying options. C236D

    Sheets 1–2 of the 2015-04-09 family drawing. The DIP cage does not make every electrical contact a through-hole pin. Exact full-suffix face geometry and current revision remain unverified.

    S638 · Amphenol Communications Solutions ↗

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Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

8 linked sources · 7 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: catalogue_expansion_v39

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.

Inspect 8 source scopes, access limits and dates

S240 · Mini-SAS connectors

TE Connectivity · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-05 · due 2027-01-03

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Identifies internal and external Mini-SAS connector families aligned with SFF-8087 and SFF-8088 among the documented interfaces.

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.

Locator: Mini-SAS overview

S257 · Mini-SAS SFF-8087 example connector

Amphenol Communications Solutions · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-05 · due 2027-01-03

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Example-component scope: Mini-SAS internal board connector with 36 contacts and SFF-8087 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.

Locator: Part specification detail

S638 · G40MR family Mini-SAS board receptacle and cage drawing — C2

Amphenol Communications Solutions · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-14 · due 2027-01-12

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Family drawing for a right-angle 36-position receptacle. SMT contact termination and DIP cage mounting are separate fields.

Not established / limitations: Exact G40MR36B22BCEU appears on the product page; full suffix and keyed mating-face geometry are not independently established by the generic family views. No new Mini-SAS illustration, mating dimensions, pin assignment, current-revision or replacement approval.

Locator: Sheets 1 and 2 of 9: DIP cage family, key-option ordering code and mounting table. Sheet 3 compared as SMT-cage contrast. Revision C2 dated 2015-04-09.

S639 · SAS8087S450 Mini-SAS to SATA cable — manufacturer datasheet

StarTech.com · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-14 · due 2027-01-12

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Named assembly: SFF-8087 controller/backplane side to up to four SATA drives.

Not established / limitations: No issue date established. No wiring map, SAS-drive support, throughput guarantee or end-to-end approval. The unusual Number of Conductors field is not adopted. Product dimensions are not mating dimensions.

Locator: Pages 1–3 inspected as page images; product ID, description, Applications and Connector(s).

S640 · SAS8087S4R50 reverse Mini-SAS cable — manufacturer datasheet

StarTech.com · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-14 · due 2027-01-12

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Named reverse assembly: Mini-SAS backplane to controller/motherboard.

Not established / limitations: The page-1 cost-effective feature bullet describes SATA drives and conflicts with the description/Applications role. The conflict is retained; no universal mapping or substitution approved. No issue date or exact pinout established.

Locator: Pages 1–3 inspected as page images; product ID, description, Applications and Connector(s).

S986 · Molex 75783-0140 internal iPass receptacle physical specifications

Molex · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-22 · due 2027-01-20

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact75783-0140 geometry only; interface identity bound by separateMolexAS andSFF-8087 cable drawing.

Not established / limitations: Current live page has Limited Information Available notice. No exact drawing pixels, tolerances, pin assignments or nominal geometry of allSFF-8087parts asserted.

Locator: PhysicalSpecifications exact75783-0140:36 circuits,Female,Number of Rows2,RightAngle,Pitch Mating Interface0.80 mm and separatePitch Termination Interface0.80 mm. Full official part specification read.

S987 · Molex AS-75783-001 internal iPass with shell application specification

Molex · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-22 · due 2027-01-20

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Named internal iPass family role binding only.

Not established / limitations: Exact named source and role only; no universal geometry, wiring, electrical compatibility or fabrication approval.

Locator: Complete7-page PDF retrieved through official web; section1.0scope and2.1p2 explicitly75783/75784 internal cabling, referencesSD-75783R/A andSD-75784vertical. Text inspected; direct byte acquisition timed out, no source pixels.

S988 · Molex SD-79576-200 internal MiniSAS36 circuit cable sales drawing

Molex · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-22 · due 2027-01-20

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Explicit SFF-8087 cable and named receptacle family binding only; no cable contact assignments imported.

Not established / limitations: Exact named source and role only; no universal geometry, wiring, electrical compatibility or fabrication approval.

Locator: Complete4-page PDF retrieved; p1title internal MiniSAS36CKT, notes3mates75783R/A and75784vertical, note4SFF-8087 mechanical/electrical requirement. Relevant source text read, no drawing pixels acquired.

Trace 7 claims to their source records

C236A · P236

TE Connectivity identifies SFF-8087 within its internal Mini-SAS connector family.

Claim scope: V39 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof.

Source links: S240 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C236B · P236

Amphenol product G40MR36B22BCEU identifies a 36-contact Mini-SAS internal connector compliant with SFF-8087.

Claim scope: V40 engineering-reference fact only; independent human review remains pending. This claim does not approve fabrication, rewiring, substitution, electrical safety, protocol support or end-to-end compatibility.

Source links: S257 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C236C · P236

Amphenol describes G40MR36B22BCEU as an internal right-angle board connector with a stainless right-key shell; its product description specifies a DIP cage and cap.

Claim scope: Exact product-page role and variant descriptors. Not a cable-end connector, a generic Mini-SAS substitution or an independently inspected keyed face.

Source links: S257 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C236D · P236

The G40MR C2 family drawing table distinguishes SMT connector contacts from DIP cage mounting and separately lists keying options.

Claim scope: Sheets 1–2 of the 2015-04-09 family drawing. The DIP cage does not make every electrical contact a through-hole pin. Exact full-suffix face geometry and current revision remain unverified.

Source links: S638 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C236E · P236

StarTech specifies SAS8087S450 with one 36-pin SFF-8087 end and four 7-pin SATA ends for connecting up to four SATA drives to a SAS controller or backplane.

Claim scope: Named cable role only. Not a universal breakout wiring map, SAS-drive approval or SATA power connection.

Source links: S639 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C236F · P236

The SAS8087S4R50 description and Applications identify a reverse cable from a Mini-SAS backplane to a SAS/SATA controller or motherboard.

Claim scope: Named intended application only. A conflicting feature bullet describes drives; that discrepancy is unresolved and not promoted into a compatibility verdict.

Source links: S640 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C236W · P236

Molex 75783-0140 specifies two rows and 0.80 mm mating-interface pitch. The application specification identifies 75783 as internal iPass, and the manufacturer SFF-8087 cable drawing names 75783 as its right-angle mating family.

Claim scope: Exact Molex 75783-0140 female right-angle 36-circuit board receptacle; internal iPass and SFF-8087 cable mating relationships separately documented.

Source links: S986 · S987 · S988 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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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.