DELL 470-AATP Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) cable 2 m 12 Gbit/s Black, Metallic

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

This is a fairly sensible piece of kit if you specifically need a Dell-branded SAS cable for a server/storage setup that’s expecting a “proper” cable from the ecosystem. The 2m length is also the right kind of middle ground for typical rack layouts where you’re going from controller to backplane or a short run to a drive enclosure—without turning the cable into a big routing problem. At £48.31 ex-VAT, though, it’s not the kind of thing you want to buy “just because”; you’ll feel the price a bit if all you’re doing is a temporary workaround or a non-Dell/unsure compatibility situation.

I’d recommend it for data centre, managed service, or internal IT teams running Dell storage gear and who value predictable fit and behaviour over chasing cheaper generics. That’s where this earns its keep. I wouldn’t bother if you’re building a one-off lab environment, doing casual homelab storage, or you don’t already know the exact type of port/backplane this needs—wrong cables waste more time than they save money. If you can confirm it’s the correct interface and routing for your chassis, it’s a “quietly correct” buy. If not, wait and verify before you spend.