29-Position SAS Receptacle for Press-Fit Backplane Assembly
The TE Connectivity 1735368-1 is a 29-position SAS receptacle designed for press-fit through-hole mounting. It sits in the standard SAS connector family, used as the board-side interface in storage backplanes, RAID controllers, and SAS expander cards. Board Guide and Mating Guide features are integrated into the housing.
Press-Fit vs Solder — The Termination Fork
If your assembly line is set up for wave or selective solder, the 1735164-1 is the direct swap. If you need a solderless backplane process — no thermal stress on the board, easier rework, and compliant pin retention in plated through-holes — the 1735368-1 press-fit version is the one to specify. The mating plug for this receptacle is the 1735183-1, a 29-position SAS plug with board-edge, right-angle, surface-mount termination. Same gold plating thickness, same position count — the pair mates as a standard SAS interface.