86 EMC VNX5400 Hardware Information Guide
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A video describing how to properly connect mini-SAS HD cables and mini-SAS cables to a
DPE and a DAE, respectively, in a VNX product is available online at:
https://edutube.emc.com/, in the Search box, type in Mini-SAS HD Cable Connectivity.
The video will start immediately.
Note: The first half of the video shows an example of how to connect a mini-SAS HD cable
to a mini-SAS HD port while the second half shows how to connect a mini-SAS cable to a
DAE LCC mini-SAS port.
Table 38 lists the 3U DAE LCC 6-Gb/s mini-SAS port pin signals used on the connector.
6-Gb/s mini-SAS port LEDs and port direction (input or output)
Figure 64 on page 87 shows the LCC 6-Gb/s mini-SAS port LED—a bi-color (blue/green)
LED next to the connector, either left or right—that indicates the link/activity of the SAS
port. Figure 64 on page 87 also shows a double circle (or dot) symbol
(for input) or a
double diamond symbol
(for output).
Table 38 6-Gb/s mini-SAS port connector pinout
Pin Signal Pin Signal
A1 GND B1 GND
A2 Rx 0+ B2 Tx 0+
A3 Rx 0- B3 Tx 0-
A4 GND B4 GND
A5 Rx 1+ B5 Tx 1+
A6 Rx 1- B6 Tx 1-
A7 GND B7 GND
A8 Rx 2+ B8 Tx 2+
A9 Rx 2- B9 Tx 2-
A10 GND B10 GND
A11 Rx 3+ B11 Tx 3+
A12 Rx 3- B12 Tx 3-
A13 GND B13 GND