Can this be used to connect a SATA drive to a SAS port?

No you would need a connector that does the opposite of this. this is a female connector. You need a male one.

Can this connect an SAS drive to a SATA motherboard?

Yes, this cable allows you to connect a SAS hard drive to a SATA controller that supports SAS drives.

Will this connect an SAS drive to a sata board?

Yes, this cable allows you to connect a SAS hard drive to a SATA controller that supports SAS drives.

Does this cord connect connect to the older optical drives that were in the HP desk tops which have like a 2 in cable?

No. this cord is for the newer SAS harddrives.. SAS drives are mostly found in servers.

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Ideal for use with SAS external storage devices Host Bus Adapters and RAID controllers this high quality 18in SAS (29Pin) to SATA Cable delivers both power (LP4) and data connectivity.

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Brand	StarTech.com
Model	SAS729PW18
Type	SAS
Type	Others
Color	Red

Details
Length	18"
Connector Number	3
Connector Detail	Connector A: 1 - SATA (7 pin; Data) Receptacle Connector B: - 1 - LP4 (4 pin; Molex Large Drive Power) Male - 1 - SFF-8482 (29 pin; Data & Power; Internal SAS) Receptacle

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Features	Ideal for use with SAS external storage devices, Host Bus Adapters and RAID controllers, this high quality 18in SAS (29-Pin) to SATA Cable delivers both power (LP4) and data connectivity. Allows you to connect a SAS hard drive to a SATA controller that supports SAS drives One cable provides both power and data connections

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Length	0.5 ft.

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First Listed on Newegg	September 09, 2025

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