SAS cables have specific lane counts: 4i (internal) or 4e (external) Cable length matters — too short won't reach, too long creates clutter
Verify connector type on BOTH ends — many SAS cables are asymmetric
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
<b>Expand Your Opportunities!</b><br><br>Have you ever wished you could put a SSD or 2nd HDD in your notebook, because you are feeling that the boot times and data access become more and more slow or you have realized that you have far too much data to fit on your 1st regular HDD inside your notebook?<br><br>By putting an IB-AC649b in your optical bay, you can add a SSD or second hard drive to your computer.<br><br><b>More room</b><br><br>Typically notebooks have no second hard disk space. The IB-AC649b can easily add an additional drive, both hard disks and SSDs are supported.<br><br><b>More compatibility</b><br><br>The IB-AC649b supports all 2.5" hard drives/SSDs and they can be used with the latest SATA versions (SATA I/II/III) but may not exceed a height of 12.5 mm.<br><br><b>More style</b><br><br>The bay is made of aluminum and plastic and and blends seamlessly into the overall picture of most notebooks. This part is cataloged in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) under NSN 5999-00-494-3239, indicating validated use in U.S.