Use a 1M or 3M (1-meter or 3-meter) SAS cable with a mini-SAS 4x multilane SAS
connector on each end to connect a controller host port to a host HBA and to
connect the drive expansion port to a storage enclosure.
The following illustration shows the 1M and 3M mini-SAS cable.
The 1M and 3M SAS cables have a universal key connector that enables the cable
to be used in all mini-SAS ports.
Attention: To avoid damage to the SAS cables:
v Leave enough slack in the cable when you route the cable along a folding
cable-management arm.
v Route the cable away from places where it can be damaged by other devices in
the rack.
v Do not put excess weight on the cable at the connection point. Ensure that the
cable is well supported.
To connect a mini-SAS cable, insert the mini-SAS connector into a mini-SAS port.
Ensure that it locks into place.
Mini-SAS
connectors
Figure 20. Mini-SAS cable
Figure 21. Connecting a mini-SAS cable
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