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
The following table describes the jumpers and the connectors on the MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i and MegaRAID SAS
9240-8i RAID controllers.
3.1.2 MegaRAID SAS 9260 RAID Controllers
The MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i low-profile SAS/SATA RAID controller controls four internal SAS/SATA ports through one
SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connector.
The MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i low-profile SAS/SATA RAID controller controls eight internal SAS/SATA ports through two
SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connectors.
The MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i low-profile SAS/SATA RAID controller controls four internal SAS/SATA ports through one
SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connector, and has a nonvolatile CVFM01 module attached. The CVFM01 module
connects to a CVPM01 module to provide backup for your data in case of power loss.
The MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-8i low-profile SAS/SATA RAID controller controls eight internal SAS/SATA ports through
two SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connectors, and has a nonvolatile CVFM01 module attached. The CVFM01 module
connects to a CVPM01 module to provide backup for your data in case of power loss.
The MegaRAID SAS 9260DE-8i low-profile SAS/SATA RAID controller controls eight internal SAS/SATA ports through
two SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connectors and offers data security by using disk encryption.
The MegaRAID SAS 9260-16i standard-height SAS/SATA RAID controller controls 16 internal SAS/SATA ports through
four SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connectors.
Table 3 MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i and MegaRAID SAS 9240-8i RAID Controllers – Jumpers and Connectors
Jumper Type Description
J1 RISCwatch header 16-pin header
Reserved for LSI use.
J2 CPLD header 10-pin header
Reserved for LSI use.
J3 External LED drive activity/fault header 4-pin connector
Connects to external, green or red LEDs that indicate drive activity or faults.
J4 x4 SAS Ports 0 to 3 SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connector
Connects the cables from the controller to SAS drives or SATA drives, or a
SAS expander.
J5 x4 SAS Ports 4 to 7 SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connector
Connects the cables from the controller to SAS drives or SATA drives, or a
SAS expander.
NOTE The MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i RAID controller does not have the
J5 connector.
J6 PCI Express x8 Board Edge connector x8 interface that provides connections on both the top and the bottom of
the board.
TP1 Universal Asynchronous Receiver/
Transmitter (UART) debugging
4-pin connector
Reserved for LSI use.

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