The useful distinction
Recognize it. Then verify it.
SFF-8088 is an external Mini-SAS connector form within the documented Mini-SAS interconnect family. [C237A]
Exact exampleTE1761987-7 only: the manufacturer EVERCLEAR brochure p.2 explicitly places this receptacle in External Mini-SAS/SATA applications. Its live product page lists right-angle surface-mount PCB termination, an LCP housing, phosphor-bronze contacts with gold mating plating and tin PCB-termination plating. This receptacle is supplied without a shell;1888321-1 is a separate shield accessory. These are component-scoped construction and mounting facts, with no pin map or universal cable capability asserted. [C237X]
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.
| Nominal contacts | 26S259Mini-SAS SFF-8088 external interface; nominal engineering count, not automatically positions, population or a device wiring map. Mini-SAS SFF-8088 external interface |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | TE ConnectivityS240Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: Mini-SAS external SFF-8088 family. S259is aMini-SAS HD8643/8644family source. Its current page does not verify older26pin8088count; do not use it as a second confirmation of that count.; No complete exact8088part,contact pitch,row count or mechanical face view established from accessible current primary family material. Newmanufacturer/seriesidentity is proposed; inventory disposition is not substantive geometry enrichment.; TEfamily webpage internalHD0.75mmpitch and18mmplug length are not transferred toolderexternal8088. |
| Series | Mini-SAS external SFF-8088 familyS240Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: Mini-SAS external SFF-8088 family. S259is aMini-SAS HD8643/8644family source. Its current page does not verify older26pin8088count; do not use it as a second confirmation of that count.; No complete exact8088part,contact pitch,row count or mechanical face view established from accessible current primary family material. Newmanufacturer/seriesidentity is proposed; inventory disposition is not substantive geometry enrichment.; TEfamily webpage internalHD0.75mmpitch and18mmplug length are not transferred toolderexternal8088. |
Not recorded: Positions / cavity span, Populated contacts, Contact rows, Contact pitch, Dimensions / axis, Connector role, Contact gender / arrangement, Mounting, Coupling / latch, Keying / polarization, Shell / form, Exact part / implementation, 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.
Bounded facts, visible unknowns
Specifications and limits
| Documented identification | External Mini-SAS SFF-8088 connector family. [C237A] |
|---|---|
| Mechanical dimensions | No independently reviewed mechanical drawing in V39; do not use this page for fabrication, fit testing or tolerance work. |
| Engineering pinout | Source-checked engineering profile available; independent review pending. Open engineering profile → |
| Verified device list | Not included. Check exact device and accessory documentation. |
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
- Identify the exact connector family and variant from the equipment or cable documentation.
- Keep shape, contact count, protocol, electrical rating and device support as separate facts.
- Do not force, rewire or adapt a connector from this recognition record; resolve the remaining requirements first.
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.
Your next step
Move from the form to the requirement.
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.
TE Connectivity identifies SFF-8088 within its external Mini-SAS connector family.
TE Connectivity · Mini-SAS connectors ↗S240: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)Exact exampleTE1761987-7 only: the manufacturer EVERCLEAR brochure p.2 explicitly places this receptacle in External Mini-SAS/SATA applications. Its live product page lists right-angle surface-mount PCB termination, an LCP housing, phosphor-bronze contacts with gold mating plating and tin PCB-termination plating. This receptacle is supplied without a shell;1888321-1 is a separate shield accessory. These are component-scoped construction and mounting facts, with no pin map or universal cable capability asserted.
TE Connectivity · TE 1761987-7 EVERCLEAR Mini-SAS receptacle product specifications ↗S997: full source recordTyco Electronics / TE Connectivity · EVERCLEAR Mini Multi-Lane High Speed Interconnects and Cable Assemblies1773447-2 ↗S998: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)
