LSI MegaRAID SAS User Manual

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6Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide
August 2012
Chapter 3: MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics
6Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Family
Chapter 3: MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics
3.1 6Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Family
The 6Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID controllers are dual PHY, SAS PCI Express RAID controllers and are used in a system
with a PCI Express slot. PCI Express goes beyond the PCI specification in that it is intended as a unifying I/O
architecture for various systems: desktops, workstations, mobile devices, servers, communications, and
embedded devices.
The following subsection provides figures and connector information for the 6Gb/s SAS RAID controllers.
3.1.1 MegaRAID SAS 9240 RAID Controllers
The MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i low-profile SAS/SATA RAID controller controls four internal SAS/SATA ports through one
SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connector.
The MegaRAID SAS 9240-8i low-profile SAS/SATA RAID controller controls eight internal SAS/SATA ports through two
SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connectors.
3.1.1.1 MegaRAID SAS 9240 RAID Controllers – Board Layout and Jumper/Connector Information
This subsection provides the board layout, and the connector and jumper information for the MegaRAID SAS 9240
RAID controllers. The following figure shows the jumpers and the connectors on the MegaRAID SAS 9240-8i
RAID controller.
Figure 9 Card Layout for the MegaRAID SAS 9240-8i RAID Controller
NOTE The MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i RAID controller is like the MegaRAID SAS 9240-8i RAID controller except
that the MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i RAID controller does not contain the J5 connector, which supports
ports 4 to 7.
J4
J2
J6
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J5
J3

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