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
3.1.2.1 MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i, SAS 9260-8i, and SAS 9260DE-8i RAID Controllers – Board Layout and Jumper/
Connector Information
This subsection provides the board layout, and the connector and jumper information for the MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i,
SAS 9260-8i, and SAS 9260DE-8i RAID controllers. The following figure shows the connectors on the MegaRAID SAS
9260-8i RAID controller.
Figure 10 Card Layout for the MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i RAID Controller
The following table describes the jumpers and connectors on the MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i, SAS 9260-8i, and SAS
9260DE-8i RAID controllers.
NOTE The MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i RAID controller has the same connectors as the MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i
RAID controller except for the JT7 connector, which supports ports 4 to 7. The MegaRAID SAS 9260DE-8i RAID
controller has the same connectors as the MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i RAID controller.
NOTE JT1, JT2, and JT4 are behind the LSIiBBU07 unit when the iBBU unit is installed, but they are
still accessible.
NOTE Pin 1 on the headers and connectors is highlighted in red in the previous figure.
Table 4 MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i, SAS 9260-8i, and SAS 9260DE-8i RAID Controllers – Jumpers and Connectors
Jumper Type Description
JT1 Write-Pending Indicator (dirty cache)
LED connector
2-pin connector
Connects to an LED that indicates when the data in the cache has yet to be
written to the storage devices. Used when the write-back feature is enabled.
JT2 SAS Activity LED header 2-pin connector
Connects to an LED that indicates drive activity.
JT3 Battery Backup Unit connector 20-pin connector
Connects the optional LSIiBBU07 intelligent Battery Backup Unit or the optional
LSIiBBU08 unit to the RAID controller remotely.
JT4 Global Drive Fault LED header 2-pin connector
Connects to a single LED to indicate whether any drive is in a fault condition.
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Port
3-0
JT10
JT3
JT4
JT2
JT1
JT12
JT8
JT13
JT11
JT9
Port
7-4
JT7 JT6

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