This is a male Internal Mini SAS Cable plug

Final test results concluded that no bit errors were detected, which indicate that Internal Mini SAS Cable perform without dropped data for system builders using the 6Gb/s SAS technology. Prior to the event, internal S-parameter and near-end-crosstalk tests were conducted on the cable assemblies to meet the requirements for 6Gb/s SAS specifications.According to a STA press release,http://www.fiberyes.com/minisas the system build was extremely successful and showed the interoperability, robustness and versatility of the SAS ecosystem.

Harry Mason, President of STA and Director of Industry Marketing, LSI Corporation, said,"Active cabling is an extremely important aspect of SAS evolution and we greatly appreciate Tyco Electronics' involvement in moving this capability forward. They have been an active participant in each of the Plugfests, and their efforts played a large role in the success of this event."This 1 meter long cable uses 28 AWG wires and is intended for internal use. It has a single 36-pin SFF-8087 90-degree male Internal Mini SAS Cable plug (with locking latch) on one end and has four 7-pin SATA female plugs (with locking latches), plus a single 8-pin female power plug, on the other, allowing you to connect four SATA drives to an SAS controller. This is a Forward Breakout cable, meaning that it is intended to connect to a host/controller on the SAS end and to drives on the SATA end.