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News Release from: Molex UK | Subject: iPass and LaneLink
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 11 May 2006
Connectors have serial storage standards
covered
High-speed serial interconnects, guide frames and cable assemblies comply with new Serial Attached SCSI and Serial Advanced Technology Attachment standards.
Molex is the first interconnect company to develop a full line of high-speed serial interconnects, guide frames and cable assemblies that provide internal and external storage solutions for the new Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) standards "With the new SAS and SATA standards replacing the legacy parallel SCSI and ATA standards, Molex has developed a comprehensive offering of Multi-Lane and Mini-Multi-Lane solutions to support the new architecture upgrades and architecture requirements to meet our customers' interconnection needs", said Jay Neer, Strategic Product Manager, Molex
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 26 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Molex's suite of products for the new standards includes the iPass interconnect system, LaneLink, x4 Internal Multi-Lane connectors and cable assemblies and x1 SATA connectors.
The iPass interconnect system offers solutions for both internal and external applications.
The external 4x product offering includes an SMT host connector, EMI guide frame assembly and a 4x external cable assembly.
Adapter cables are available for connecting iPass to LaneLink implementations.
The internal 4x product offerings feature right-angle and vertical SMT host connectors with hood kits and internal cable assemblies with both straight and right-angle cable exit options.
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Adapter cable assemblies are available for connecting iPass (Mini Multi-Lane) to LaneLink (Multi-Lane) implementations.
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The x4 Internal Multi-Lane connectors and cable assemblies offer both traditional straight cable exit assemblies and "side" exit on the four-lane cables to provide options for internal applications with a tight fit and where a vertical exit is not an option.
Additionally, custom cable solutions are available.
x1 SATA connectors for internal and external applications offer the broadest SATA signal connectors on the market.
Both the power and signal cable options feature a latch design to prevent accidental unmating during shipment, as well as a latching shroud for superior physical strength.
These products will be sold directly to Molex customers, as well as through the distributor and VAR channels.
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