SFF-8088 is the shielded external Mini-SAS connector for JBODs and tape libraries, carrying four SAS lanes at up to 12 Gbps.
| Pin | Name | Function | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TX0+ | Lane 0 TX positive | BUS |
| 2 | TX0- | Lane 0 TX negative | BUS |
| 4 | RX0+ | Lane 0 RX positive | BUS |
| 5 | RX0- | Lane 0 RX negative | BUS |
| 7 | TX1+ | Lane 1 TX positive | BUS |
| 8 | TX1- | Lane 1 TX negative | BUS |
| 10 | RX1+ | Lane 1 RX positive | BUS |
| 11 | RX1- | Lane 1 RX negative | BUS |
| 13 | TX2+ | Lane 2 TX positive | BUS |
| 14 | TX2- | Lane 2 TX negative | BUS |
| 16 | RX2+ | Lane 2 RX positive | BUS |
| 19 | TX3+ | Lane 3 TX positive | BUS |
| 20 | TX3- | Lane 3 TX negative | BUS |
| 22 | RX3+ | Lane 3 RX positive | BUS |
| 23 | RX3- | Lane 3 RX negative | BUS |