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We have an HP tape autochanger mounted in a rack, but it's so deep that with the external mini-SAS cable plugged in we cannot close the rear rack door - if we did we'd crush the SAS cable well beyond a sensible bend radius! Has anyone come across an external mini SAS cable with a 90 degree plug, or a 90 degree adapter? I've spent a while searching online without success.

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The connector you have there is called a mini-SAS SFF-8088 and I've been googling around and genuinely can't find any 90 degree bent cables or connectors. Have you looked to see if the rails on the side of the changer could be altered to allow the unit to move forward an important inch or two? sometimes you can do things like that, or maybe put it on a shelf to get it forward that distance?

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Thanks - it's already on shelf brackets and could be pulled forward, but it would then stick out compared to all the other kit and wouldn't be bolted at the front. I'm really surprised there seems to be no demand for 90 degree cables/adapters. PS: I'd love to know why 2 people have marked this Q off-topic - maybe they've not seen tape backup units attached to servers? – Linker3000 Jan 24 at 21:31
Couldn't agree that it's right on topic more, it's appropriate and reusable info. – Chopper3 Jan 24 at 22:19
I can feeling a meta discussion "What is a Shopping question" approaching. – Andrew Jan 24 at 22:22
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