LSI SAS 9207-8e User Manual

LSI® SAS 9207-8e
PCI Express® to 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Host Bus Adapter
User Guide
Version 2.2
August 2012
DB15-000859-03

LSI SAS 9207-8e Specifications

General

Brand	LSI
Model	SAS 9207-8e
Category	Adapter
Language	English

Summary

Overview

HBA Features

Functional Descriptions

PCI Express Host Interface

Details the PCIe interface and its performance capabilities for the HBA.

SAS-2 Interface

Explains the SAS-2 interface and its bandwidth performance.

Operating System Support

LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA Characteristics

Flash Memory

Describes the onboard Flash ROM for firmware and BIOS storage.

Heartbeat LED

Explains the function of the heartbeat LED (CR1) on the HBA.

Connectors

Details the PCIe and SAS connectors (EC1, J10, J11) on the HBA.

Physical Characteristics

Provides the physical dimensions and board layout of the HBA.

Power Requirements

Lists the HBA's power consumption under normal operation.

Thermal and Atmospheric Limits

Details the operating and storage environmental limits for the HBA.

Certifications and Safety Characteristics

EMI Compliance Labels

Lists EMI compliance labels such as CE, FCC Class B, etc.

Environmental Directives

Lists environmental directives like RoHS and WEEE.

Hardware Installation

Prepare and Install HBA

Instructions for unpacking, preparing the computer, and inserting the HBA.

Connect SAS Cables and Finalize

Steps for connecting SAS cables and completing the installation.

Technical Support