Adapter Icy Dock SlimSAS 4i MB323L-B — 38‑pin SFF‑8654 to SlimSAS 4i

The Icy Dock SlimSAS 4i adapter MB323L-B converts a 38-pin SFF-8654 (We/Ra) interface to a SlimSAS 4i connection, enabling devices or backplanes that require SlimSAS 4i to be used with systems that provide an SFF-8654 port. The adapter is intended for server and storage environments where compatibility between different SAS connector standards is needed and where cable routing or space constraints make a compact connection desirable.

Advantages

The adapter provides a direct protocol-compatible conversion between SFF-8654 and SlimSAS 4i connectors, reducing the need to replace existing cabling or backplanes. Its compact converter form factor helps simplify cable management inside racks and enclosures and supports interoperability in mixed-hardware configurations. By allowing integration of drives or backplanes that require SlimSAS 4i, it helps maintain system flexibility without major redesign of server or storage layouts.

Suitable for

• Integrating SlimSAS 4i backplanes or drive cages into systems with SFF-8654 ports
• Upgrading or retrofitting storage enclosures where connector standards differ
• Server and storage installations with limited space or constrained cable routing

Key specifications

• Interface conversion: 38-pin SFF-8654 (We/Ra) to SlimSAS 4i
• Compatibility: designed for use with SAS infrastructures requiring SlimSAS 4i connections
• Form factor: compact inline adapter suitable for installation inside server or storage enclosures
• Use case: intended for connecting drives or backplanes across differing SAS connector standards

How to use

Connect the SFF-8654 end of the MB323L-B adapter to the host system or controller port providing the 38-pin SFF-8654 interface, then attach the SlimSAS 4i cable or device to the SlimSAS 4i end. Ensure both ends are fully seated and secured according to the chassis or backplane mounting and cable retention practices in your system. Power down equipment before making or breaking connections if required by your hardware safety procedures.

Usage recommendations

Verify compatibility of controllers, backplanes and drive enclosures with SlimSAS 4i and SFF-8654 interfaces before installation. Use the adapter in environments where the mechanical routing and retention of cables match the adapter’s inline form factor, and follow standard ESD and safety precautions when handling and installing the adapter.