StarTech.com 2m Infiniband External SAS Cable - SFF-8470 to SFF-8470

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If you’ve already got a server/storage setup that uses SFF-8470 (common around Infiniband / certain high-performance storage interconnects), this StarTech 2m cable is the kind of boring, reliable thing you want in your spares drawer. For £27 ex-VAT it’s priced like a practical replacement rather than a “premium” cable, which is exactly how these should be—no drama, just the right connector type and enough length to route neatly without adding waste. StarTech is usually dependable on fit/termination, so for day-to-day installs and troubleshooting, it’s a sensible buy.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it “just in case” unless you’ve confirmed the interface on both ends. SFF-8470 can be confused with other storage/SAS-looking connectors in the field, and if you’re wrong on compatibility you’ll waste more time than the cable costs. Also, if you’re trying to save money on a build where cable choice affects performance or reliability, be a bit cautious: £27 is great value, but it’s not going to fix a bad topology, poor cable routing, or a mismatch elsewhere. Who should buy: IT/hosting/storage admins replacing a like-for-like Infiniband/SFF-8470 run of about 2 metres. Who shouldn’t: anyone without a confirmed connector match or anyone shopping for “the right cable for any storage system.”