Help with Mini SAS to Sata Cable

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First time builder here. I have picked up an Asus Server Board for a freeNAS box and need a cable to complete the build.

This motherboard has 2 onboard sata connectors, and a Mini SAS connector which can be used to run 4 more sata drives.

Here is a link to the Asus product page where it describes the connector.

Im having a hard time finding the correct cable. A review on Newegg of the motherboard suggest a miniSAS SFF-8087 to 4x SATA cable but in the pictures doesn't appear to look the same as the motherboard connector. Would be nice to find something that isn't 1 meter long.

Thanks for your help.

SPECS:
Asus P10S-I
Intel G4620
16 GB of Kingston ECC
Corsair SF450 PSU
2 x BeQuiet Silent Wings 3 Fans
CaseLabs Bullet BH2 White Case
5 x 3 TB WD Red Drives (have made a custom bracket to fit these in the BH2)

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Looks like a Mini SAS HD connector.

Something like this I think?

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As @w.meri said it is a mini SAS HD connector, so the cable he linked would work. Here is a cheaper alternative cable:

The one he linked being an Avago LSI namebrand is double the price, but with no added functionality which is why I recommend this cheaper one that does the exact same thing :smiley:

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Awesome! Thanks I ordered this one. Its a little shorter to so will fit a little better. Cheers.

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