Intel Cable Kit OCuLink 1U 4 Port Switch

The Intel A1U4PSWCXCVK is an OCuLink cable kit created for administrators who need a dependable way to link NVMe drives inside a 1U server. The kit supplies one 890 mm cable that places a right-angle SFF-8611 connector on one end and a straight SFF-8611 connector on the other, so you can route the line cleanly even when space behind the drive cage is tight.

Intel designed this kit for the R1208 server platform, where it joins the switch add-in card to the hot-swap backplane that hosts PCIe NVMe solid-state drives. By keeping the signal path short and direct, the cable helps each drive reach its full bandwidth and reduces the risk of bottlenecks during heavy database queries, virtualization tasks, or high-throughput analytics workloads.

System builders, data-center technicians, and anyone refreshing aging cabling will appreciate the straightforward installation. You connect the right-angle lead to the switch card, guide the cable along the sidewall or under existing airflow shrouds, then seat the straight connector on the backplane. Once locked in, up to four NVMe drives gain a stable, high-speed link without adding extra adapters or complex wiring.

Whether you are outfitting a new rack, expanding storage capacity, or replacing worn cables in a production environment, this kit gives you a factory-validated part that matches Intel’s mechanical and electrical requirements for the R1208 chassis.

Highlights:

• 890 mm OCuLink cable built for 1U server layouts
• Right-angle SFF-8611 connector on one end, straight SFF-8611 on the other
• Engineered for Intel R1208 servers and their NVMe backplane
• Links the switch add-in card to HSBP PCIe SSD ports
• Enables high-speed communication for up to four NVMe drives
• Intel-validated kit for consistent performance and reliability