Meets signal bandwidth requirements for SAS at 6 Gbps, with support up to 12 Gbps, enabling speed data transfer for SAS drives. 36pin density connector with a metal housing that provides shielding for external connections, suitable for HD SAS external implementations. Complies with SAS2.1 and SAS3.0 industry standard signal specifications, ensuring compatibility with current SAS devices and infrastructure. Doubles SAS port density, allowing more connections and expanded storage capacity per controller. Use scenarios Data center expansion: Integrate with external SAS enclosures to increase storage capacity and improve performance in enterprise storage arrays, while maintaining reliable shielding and standard SAS signaling. Media production and editing facilities: Provide fast, stable data paths for large video files and bitrate workflows through shielded external connections and compliant SAS signaling. Server upgrade and backups: Upgrade existing servers to support more SAS devices, increasing backup and archival throughput with higher port density and compatible signaling standards.