The useful distinction
Recognize it. Then verify it.
The SFF-TA-1002 2C connector variation is documented with 84 contacts and up to 26 differential data pairs. [C292A]
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 | 84S333Source-backed nominal position/contact count for identification: 84. Not a pinout or manufacturing drawing. |
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| Contact rows | 2S912Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Rev1.6a 2C straight fixed receptacle; not right-angle/straddle variants. Documented role: socket. Standard drawing limits, not a measured specimen or exact manufacturer part.; A1 indicator shape is not transcribed as literal lettering. Manufacturer logo/series/part markings remain unknown.; Preserve existing application pinout records; mechanical drawing does not establish electrical usage. |
| Contact pitch | 0.6 mm longitudinal adjacent mating contact/pad centersS912Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Rev1.6a 2C straight fixed receptacle; not right-angle/straddle variants. Documented role: socket. Standard drawing limits, not a measured specimen or exact manufacturer part.; A1 indicator shape is not transcribed as literal lettering. Manufacturer logo/series/part markings remain unknown.; Preserve existing application pinout records; mechanical drawing does not establish electrical usage. |
| Dimensions / axis | 35.75 mm maximum overall longitudinal span; 6.15 mm maximum transverse body depth; 9.25 mm maximum height from SMT lead plane to housing topS912 · S912Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Rev1.6a 2C straight fixed receptacle; not right-angle/straddle variants. Documented role: socket. Standard drawing limits, not a measured specimen or exact manufacturer part.; A1 indicator shape is not transcribed as literal lettering. Manufacturer logo/series/part markings remain unknown.; Preserve existing application pinout records; mechanical drawing does not establish electrical usage. |
| Connector role | card-edge; socketS333 · S356 · S912Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. SFF-TA-1002 card-edge connector variation Rev1.6a 2C straight fixed receptacle; not right-angle/straddle variants. Documented role: socket. Standard drawing limits, not a measured specimen or exact manufacturer part.; A1 indicator shape is not transcribed as literal lettering. Manufacturer logo/series/part markings remain unknown.; Preserve existing application pinout records; mechanical drawing does not establish electrical usage. |
| Keying / polarization | One off-center slot-divider keyS912Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Rev1.6a 2C straight fixed receptacle; not right-angle/straddle variants. Documented role: socket. Standard drawing limits, not a measured specimen or exact manufacturer part.; A1 indicator shape is not transcribed as literal lettering. Manufacturer logo/series/part markings remain unknown.; Preserve existing application pinout records; mechanical drawing does not establish electrical usage. |
| Recorded markings | Position A1 identification mark required by drawingS912Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Rev1.6a 2C straight fixed receptacle; not right-angle/straddle variants. Documented role: socket. Standard drawing limits, not a measured specimen or exact manufacturer part.; A1 indicator shape is not transcribed as literal lettering. Manufacturer logo/series/part markings remain unknown.; Preserve existing application pinout records; mechanical drawing does not establish electrical usage. |
| View convention | Mating-face view: B row above A row; position1 at right in the published straight-receptacle drawing.S912Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Rev1.6a 2C straight fixed receptacle; not right-angle/straddle variants. Documented role: socket. Standard drawing limits, not a measured specimen or exact manufacturer part.; A1 indicator shape is not transcribed as literal lettering. Manufacturer logo/series/part markings remain unknown.; Preserve existing application pinout records; mechanical drawing does not establish electrical usage. |
Not recorded: Positions / cavity span, Populated contacts, Contact gender / arrangement, Mounting, Coupling / latch, Shell / form, Manufacturer, Series, Exact part / implementation. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.
Recorded variant and source limits
- EDSFF, OCP, Gen-Z and other implementation contexts can use different logical assignments over related connector variations.
- Connector variation and pair capacity do not establish active lane count, protocol generation, power delivery, sideband wiring, host support or fabrication dimensions.
Bounded facts, visible unknowns
Specifications and limits
| Documented identification | SNIA REF-TA-1012 identifies the SFF-TA-1002 2C connector variation as an 84-contact connector with up to 26 differential pairs of data signals. [C292A] |
|---|---|
| Mechanical dimensions | No independently reviewed mechanical drawing in V50; 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. |
A boundary, not an omission to guess around.
Use only the source-backed family, role or position count for identification. Resolve electrical ratings, protocol generation, lane wiring, signal assignment, 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 component documentation.
- Keep physical form, contact count, protocol, electrical rating and device support as separate facts.
- Do not force, rewire, adapt or install 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, energized-work procedure 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.
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Suggest a correction to this field note →C292ASource checked · pending review
SNIA REF-TA-1012 identifies the SFF-TA-1002 2C connector variation as an 84-contact connector with up to 26 differential pairs of data signals.
SNIA · SNIA REF-TA-1012 SFF-TA-1002 connector variations — 2C ↗S333: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)
