Cables

• The HP 756903-001 is a specialized 20-inch SATA optical drive cable (also known as an ODD SATA cable or SATA data + power cable assembly) designed for select HPE ProLiant and Apollo servers to connect an internal slimline optical drive (DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, or Blu-ray) to the motherboard or storage controller.
• This cable provides both SATA data (7-pin) and SATA power (15-pin) in a single slim, flexible assembly with a 20-inch (approximately 50 cm) length, optimized for routing inside 1U/2U rack servers where space is constrained.
• It is typically used in HPE ProLiant servers (e.g., DL360 Gen9, DL380 Gen9, DL160 Gen10, ML30 Gen9/Gen10, Apollo 2000 series) that support an optional slimline optical drive bay, ensuring reliable data transfer and power delivery to the ODD without signal degradation.
• The 756903-001 is a straight-to-right-angle or right-angle-to-straight design (depending on revision), with secure latching connectors to prevent accidental disconnection and proper strain relief for repeated server servicing.
• Reliability is ensured by HPE-certified construction, high-quality shielding for signal integrity at SATA 6Gbps speeds, and validation for hot-plug optical drive support (where applicable) in enterprise environments.
• Available primarily as refurbished or used units (as this is a mature cable from Gen9/Gen10 era, ~2015–2020), refurbished cables are widely sold, tested for continuity and connector function, and often pulled from decommissioned HPE servers.
• HPE originally provided limited warranty on new cables (now expired); refurbished market options vary by seller (typically 30–90 days); eco-friendly through hardware reuse and RoHS compliance.
• As an HPE-branded 756903-001 20-inch SATA optical drive cable, it is a direct, drop-in replacement for connecting slimline ODDs in compatible HPE servers.