DELL PowerVault MD3200i/MD3220i Technical Guide Book 
 
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SAS Cables 
The MD3200i and MD3220i arrays and the MD1200 and MD1220 JBODs standardize on the 6Gb/s (SAS 2.0) 
mini-SAS cable (SFF 8088).  The Mini-SAS cable is unique from the SAS cable used with the previous 
MD3000i array and MD1000 JBOD. 
Figure 13.  Mini-SAS Cable Transition 
 
 
•  Connectors on both ends of the Mini-SAS cable are universally keyed.  Either end of the cable 
can be connected to the MD3200i RAID controllers or JBODs. 
•  To remove the Mini-SAS cable, pull the pull-tab to release the cable from the connector on the 
EMM and the host system.