LSI MegaRAID SAS User Manual

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6Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide
August 2012
Chapter 2: MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation
SAS Device Cables and Connectors
Figure 6 SAS Plugs and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector
The following subsections provide step-by-step instructions for connecting the MegaRAID SAS RAID controllers to
SAS drives and SATA drives, either directly or through an expander.
2.5.1 Connecting a SAS RAID Controller with Internal Connectors to the Drives
This section provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the SAS cable from the internal connectors on the RAID
controller to SAS drives and SATA drives.
Follow these steps to connect your RAID controller with internal SAS port connectors directly to SAS drives or
SATA drives.
1. Insert the SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connector on the cable into a SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connector
on the MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i RAID controller, as shown in the following figure.
2. Plug the HDD connector on the other end of the internal cable into the connector on the SAS drive or the
SATA drive.
3. If you have another drive, connect it to another plug on the internal cable.
You can connect other devices if the cable has more connectors.
NOTE The MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i RAID controller is shown as an example. You can connect other MegaRAID
SAS controllers with internal SAS port connectors in the same way.
Serial ATA
SAS Primary
Physical Link
SAS Secondary
Physical Link
Power
SATA II
Physical Link
Power
Serial Attached SCSI
SAS Backplane
Receptacle Connector
Note: SATA backplane connectors do
not accept SAS drives.
Power
SAS Secondary
Physical Link
SATA II/SAS
Primary
Physical Link

LSI MegaRAID SAS Specifications

General

RAID Levels	0, 1, 5
Ports	8
Form Factor	Low Profile
Operating Systems Supported	Windows, Linux, VMware
SAS Ports	8
BBU Support	Optional
Operating Temperature	0°C to 55°C