Multilane Cable and Power Supply Kit

Multi-Lane Adapter and Power Supply Kit

A new rear panel is now available for all owners of previous versions of the Mass-Storage 4x case. This panel allows a single Multi-Lane data cable to be used for simpler connections up to six feet long. Another optional feature with this panel is the internal DC-DC power supply so that the case can be plugged into power away from the host PC.

The new rear panel uses a Multi-Lane adapter plate. The Multi-Lane connection uses a single data cable up to two meters long. Shown above is this optional mounting plate with a standard power cable that plugs into the host PC for power.		When the internal power supply option is selected, the Multi-Lane adapter plate will also have a power jack opening and a on-off switch. A separate external AC power adapter plugs into the power jack which provides the low voltage power for the drives.

Optional internal DC-DC power supply kit. An external AC-DC power adapter (not shown) provides low voltage to the system similar to how a notebook computer is powered. This allows the case to be plugged into power anywhere without putting a load on the host PC.		The internal DC power supply is very small yet provides up to 120 watts of power. The power supply bracket attaches to one of the hard drive mounting plates. A remote switch on the rear panel allow the drives power to be turned on and off.

The Multi-Lane connector has four SATA connections on the inside which connect to each drive. The data from all four drives passes through a single external data cable.		A similar Multi-Lane PCI slot adapter is used on the host PC where each SATA connection is made to the motherboard or a add-on card. Note: A Multi-Lane cross-over cable is needed. See this guide to easily create one from a regular straight through cable: Multilane Cross-Over Cable

Rear Panel Order Form

Multi-Lane Adapter with Power Cable

This new rear panel uses a Multi-Lane adapter with power cable. The Multi-Lane connection uses a single data cable up to two meters long. This mounting plate uses external power cable that plugs into the host PC for power.

Includes:

Black anodized rear panel
Multi-Lane to SATA2 4-port adapter
Mounting plate for Multilane adapter
Six foot long power cable with Molex connectors

Multi-Lane Adapter with Power Cable

Multi-Lane Adapter with Power Supply Kit

This new rear panel uses a Multi-Lane adapter plate with internal power supply. The adapter plate has a opening for the power jack and on-off switch. A separate external AC power adapter plugs into the power jack which provides the low voltage power for the drives. Please order the power supply and AC power adapter separately below.

Includes:

Black anodized rear panel
Multi-Lane to SATA2 4-port adapter
Mounting plate for Multilane adapter
Power jack opening for external AC adapter
Power supply mounting bracket
Power supply wiring harness
Wired ON-OFF toggle switch

Multi-Lane Adapter with Power Supply Kit

120 Watt DC-DC Power Supply

The picoPSU-120 is the smallest snap-in 12V ATX dc-dc power supply. Plugs directly into a 20-pin ATX MB connector. 120 watts maximum output. 95% efficiency. To operate, an external AC power adapter is required, see below.

12 volts input
120 watts output
7A @ 12V
6A @ 3.3V
6A @ 5V

$49.95 each

12 Volt AC Power Adapter

External AC power adapter for use with the Mass Storage case.

100 to 240 VAC input
12 Volts Output
8.5 Amps
5mm x 2.5mm Connector

$39.00 each

Single SAS to SATA Centronics adapter

SAS SFF-8088 adapter with four SATA HDD connectors on a Centronics type slot bracket. Use this adapter in our storage cases for connecting to four SATA HDD's. One Mini-SAS cable is required for connecting to a 4-port RAID card with an external back panel SFF-8088 connector.

Eight 7-pin Serial ATA2 Connectors
One SFF-8088 External SAS Connectors

$52.50 each

Mini-SAS SFF-8088 Cable
Mini-SAS cable is used to connect our storage cases to your host PC. Each end has a SFF-8088 connector. Use for connecting RAID card to the SFF-8088 SATA adapter above. Choose from 1-meter or 2-meter, we also have 4-meter and 8-meter cables available special order.
One (1) meter long $56
Two (2) meter long $82

Multi-Lane to SATA Centronics adapter

Infiniband Multilane SFF-8470 adapter with four SATA drive connectors on custom Centronics type slot bracket. Use this adapter in our storage cases when using an external Multi-Lane cable. Connect four internal SATA HDD's.

Four 7-pin Serial ATA2 Connectors
One Infiniband Multilane SFF-8470 Connector
3Gb/s SATA2 Data Transfer Rate

$39.95 each

Multi-Lane to SATA PCI adapter

Infiniband Multilane SFF-8470 adapter with four SATA HDD connectors on a PCI slot bracket. Use this adapter on your host PC case and connect to your storage case using an external Multi-Lane cable. Connect the four internal SATA connections to either your motherboard or SATA RAID card.

Four 7-pin Serial ATA2 Connectors
One Infiniband Multilane SFF-8470 Connector
3Gb/s SATA2 Data Transfer Rate
Built-in cross-over for straight through cable

$39.95 each

Multi-Lane SFF-8470 Cable
Multi-Lane cable is used to connect our storage cases to your host PC. Each end has a SFF-8470 thumb-screw connector to fit the SFF-8470 SATA port adapters above. Cable is wired straight-through. Choose from 1-meter or 2-meter, we also have 3-meter and 5-meter cables available special order.
One (1) meter long $51
Two (2) meter long $80

Serial ATA Power Adapter Cable

Adapts 5.25" IDE power cable to dual SATA HDD power connectors. Use this cable to power two SATA drives. Two adapters cables are required to run four drives.

$4.50 each

IDE Power Cable Splitter

Single IDE power cable to dual IDE power cable splitter. One IDE splitter is required to run four drives. Not required with internal power supply option.

$3.00 each