Serial Attached SCSI - 5 is the next generation of Serial Attached SCSI, following SAS-4, SAS-3, SAS-2.1, SAS-2, SAS-1.1, and SAS. The following items should be considered for inclusion in Serial Attached SCSI - 5:
1) data rate of greater than 32 Gbit/s (target data rate of 45 Gbit/s); 2) maintain 6 Gbit/s, 12 Gbit/s and 22.5 Gbit/s SAS compatibility; and 3) other capabilities that may fit within the scope of this project.