System and method for coupling a LTO HH tape device with a serial attached SCSI connection to a SAS-cable

An apparatus for coupling a LTO HH tape drive device having a Serial Attached SCSI connector to a SAS-Cable electrical device comprising:

• an adapter for connecting a LTO HH tape drive device with a Serial Attached SCSI connector to a SAS-Cable;
• said adapter having an LTO side and an SAS-Cable side, and featuring an offset between the centerlines of the LTO side and the SAS-Cable side;
• said SAS-Cable side of the adapter having a reduced overmold structure to prevent interference from excess structure contained on the connector during the insertion of the SAS Cable;
• said LTO side of the adapter having an enhanced overmold structure to facilitate a secure grip on said adapter, said enhanced overmold structure having a conductive surface disposed thereon coupled to an electrical ground, said LTO side of said adapter including data and power connectors which interface the LTO HH tape drive device;
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• a plurality of insertion guide pins for guiding the insertion of the adapter into a LTO drive and prevent the damage to adapter pins on the LTO drive side of said adapter.

An apparatus for coupling a LTO HH tape drive device having a Serial Attached SCSI connector to a SAS-Cable electrical device comprising:

• an adapter for connecting a LTO HH tape drive device with a Serial Attached SCSI connector to a SAS-Cable;
• said adapter having an LTO side and an SAS-Cable side, and said adapter featuring an offset between centerlines of the LTO side and the SAS-Cable side;
• said LTO side of the adapter having an enhanced overmold structure having a means for providing a secure grip on said adapter and a conductive surface disposed thereon coupled to an electrical ground, said LTO side of said adapter including:
• data and power connectors above the centerline of said SAS-Cable side, said data and power connectors arranged to interface with the LTO HH tape drive device, and
• first adapter pins below the centerline of said SAS-Cable side;
• said SAS-Cable side of the adapter having a reduced overmold structure to prevent interference from excess structure contained on the connector during the insertion of the SAS Cable, said SAS-Cable side of said adapter including second adapter pins for transmitting data and providing power and ground through said data and power connectors to said first adapter pins on said LTO side;
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• a plurality of insertion guide pins for guiding the insertion of the adapter into a LTO drive and prevent the damage to said first adapter pins on the LTO drive side of said adapter.