The HP AH337-2008A is a Mini SAS (mSAS) cable assembly designed for high-speed storage connectivity in enterprise systems. This iPass PCI Express x8 MDM (Multi-lane Data Movement) cable supports hot-plug capable Mini SAS connections, enabling reliable data transfer between server motherboards, HBAs (host bus adapters), and external storage enclosures. The x8 PCIe designation indicates support for PCIe Gen2 or compatible SAS protocols with 6 Gbps throughput. Typical configurations include SAS RAID arrays, direct-attached storage (DAS), and SAN fabric connections in ProLiant server environments.Compatible with HP ProLiant servers and storage solutions from the DL/ML/SL generation series that utilize Mini SAS form factor connections. This refurbished cable has been tested and guaranteed, and is available via quote.