The SlimSAS 8i x2 to PCIe x8 Gen 4 Slot Dual Port Open End Adapter is a high-performance adapter that enables you to connect your SlimSAS 8i devices to a PCIe x8 Gen 4 slot. This adapter is equipped with a built-in SlimSAS 8i (SFF-8654) x2 connector and a built-in PCIe x8, 15u" dual port slot, making it an ideal solution for a variety of applications. With its built-in PCIe PERST# bus buffer, this adapter supports PCIe PERST# manual reset and generator. Additionally, it features a built-in SMBus hot-swappable 2-wire bus buffer that enables you to insert I/O cards into a live PCIe slot without corruption of the data and clock busses. The SlimSAS 8i x2 to PCIe x8 Gen 4 Slot Dual Port Open End Adapter is designed with safety and performance in mind. It features a built-in +12V hot plug power with eFuse protection for PCIe +12V and is equipped with a programmable current limit and programmable inrush current slew rate. Additionally, it features thermal shutdown protection and fault alert, back-to-back (B2B) FET operation, and built-in 12V output with a 30-V N channel NexFET power MOSFET, 32m ohm. This adapter is compliant with the PCI Express Base Specification Rev 4.0 and is compliant with SFF-8654 Rev1.2 and SFF-9402 Rev1.1. It also supports Broadcom Compliant with SFF-9402 Rev1.1, making it an ideal solution for a variety of applications. Often sold with PN # SLM-1773-8I PCIe x16 Gen4 with ReDriver to SlimSAS 8i Dual Port AIC, this adapter is sure to meet your connectivity needs. Micro SATA Cables Part#SLM-1924-2X8