Mini SAS to SATA cable - quick question

[gamingguy27]

Hello,

Could anyone identify the components of this cable?

http://www.lindy.co.uk/mini-sas-to-4-x-sata-cable-1m/33506.html

There is the mini sas end, and the 4x sata end, but what is the other connector?

Regards,

Alex.

 

[madboyv1]

"Connectors: Mini SAS SFF-8087 (Host) to 4 x 7 way SATA latch type connectors (target) and 1 x 8 way sideband connector".

From a little bit of googling, those sideband connectors are for extenders, LEDs, connecting to backplanes, etc. You don't have to use it, if that helps deciding if you should buy one that has that connector.