Alias resolution
Mini-SAS, SlimSAS, OCuLink and SFF numbers
Map common storage-interconnect names and SFF identifiers back to their canonical connector records.
Map the name to a canonical record
| Canonical record | Family | Names indexed on that record |
|---|---|---|
| SAS SFF-8482 drive connector | Storage | SFF-8482 · SAS drive connector · 29 pin SAS |
| SlimSAS connector family | Storage | SlimSAS · SFF-8654 · slim SAS |
| Mini-SAS internal SFF-8087 connector | Storage | SFF-8087 · Mini-SAS internal · Mini SAS 8087 |
| Mini-SAS external SFF-8088 connector | Storage | SFF-8088 · Mini-SAS external · Mini SAS 8088 |
| Mini-SAS HD internal SFF-8643 connector | Storage | SFF-8643 · Mini-SAS HD internal · Mini SAS HD 8643 |
| Mini-SAS HD external SFF-8644 connector | Storage | SFF-8644 · Mini-SAS HD external · Mini SAS HD 8644 |
| OCuLink SFF-8611 / SFF-8612 connector family | Storage | OCuLink · SFF-8611 · SFF-8612 · PCIe OCuLink |
Useful side-by-side distinctions
Mini-SAS internal SFF-8087 versus Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643Is the internal storage connector legacy Mini-SAS SFF-8087 or Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643? Connector-family identity is only the first layer; implementation-specific electrical and protocol requirements still need exact documentation.↗Mini-SAS external SFF-8088 versus Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644Is the external storage connector SFF-8088 or the higher-density SFF-8644 form? Connector-family identity is only the first layer; implementation-specific electrical and protocol requirements still need exact documentation.↗OCuLink versus SlimSASWhich compact cabled storage/PCIe connector family is documented by the host and cable? Connector-family identity is only the first layer; implementation-specific electrical and protocol requirements still need exact documentation.↗
Name boundary.
A family or SFF identifier does not by itself establish cable construction, lane count, protocol generation or drive compatibility.
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Discovery is not a compatibility verdict.
These discovery surfaces route and reorganize facts already represented in the atlas. They do not add electrical ratings, universal pinouts, measured tolerances, exact-device support, wiring approval or an end-to-end compatibility result.