HP K2R10A Cable

HPE External Mini-SAS HD to 4x Mini-SAS Fan-Out Cable (Part Number: K2R10A) — is a 4-meter connectivity solution designed to bridge modern SAS infrastructures with legacy storage devices. This "splitter" cable features one SFF-8644 (High Density) connector on one end and four SFF-8088 connectors on the other. It is primarily used to connect a single high-density port on an HPE Smart Array controller or SAS HBA to multiple tape drives or disk enclosures. The 4m length provides flexibility for rack cabling while maintaining high signal integrity for critical data backup and storage tasks.

Key Specifications:

• End A: 1x 36-pin Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644).

• End B: 4x 26-pin Mini-SAS (SFF-8088).

• Length: 4.0 m (13.1 ft).

• Configuration: Fan-out / Splitter.

• Compatibility: HPE StoreEver Tape Libraries, MSA Storage, and ProLiant Gen9/Gen10 servers.