CBL-SAST-1213LP-85 Supermicro 25cm Cable

High-Density Internal Storage Interconnect featuring low-profile SlimSAS x8 routing with the CBL-SAST-1213LP-85

The CBL-SAST-1213LP-85 is a Supermicro internal SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 low-profile cable engineered for controlled, serviceable connectivity between SAS/SATA/NVMe backplanes and host bus adapters in 1U/2U storage and AI/HPC nodes. By delivering an 8-lane wide-port path over dual SFF-8654 male connectors, CBL-SAST-1213LP-85 supports balanced PCIe- and SAS-class signal routing without consuming airflow-critical volume or forcing noncompliant bend radii.

Designed for dense platforms where CPU and GPU thermal zones compete with front-bay storage, CBL-SAST-1213LP-85 enables predictable cable management that preserves DIMM access, PCIe riser clearance, and service loops around hot-swap backplanes. The 25cm length targets short internal runs to minimize slack, improve chassis cleanliness, and reduce the risk of connector strain during maintenance. Left-Exit to Right-Exit orientation aligns with common backplane and HBA port placement, optimizing routing across midplanes, NVMe switch backplanes, or backplane-to-backplane interconnects.

Why Choose the CBL-SAST-1213LP-85?

For storage-dense enterprise nodes, the CBL-SAST-1213LP-85 provides a consistent interconnect profile that supports scalability across repeated chassis builds. It improves density-to-performance by enabling clean 8-lane aggregation while maintaining reliable mechanical retention and predictable routing in tight 1U/2U envelopes, reducing deployment variance across racks and accelerating standardization.

Supermicro engineers interconnects to match server chassis geometries and data centre service requirements, prioritizing fit, signal integrity discipline, and repeatable assembly. This approach supports modern backplane architectures and helps maintain operational reliability under continuous workloads and frequent component swaps.

Key Applications:

• SAS/SATA/NVMe backplane-to-HBA connectivity
• Backplane-to-backplane interconnect
• Dense 1U/2U storage servers
• AI/HPC nodes with front-bay NVMe

At Happyware - Server Hardware you benefit from non-binding offers tailored precisely to your needs for CBL-SAST-1213LP-85 rollouts, enabling fast procurement planning for standardized builds, and you can secure bulk order discount options when equipping multi-node racks with CBL-SAST-1213LP-85 for consistent internal storage cabling.