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SAS Device Cables and Connectors 2-9
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Figure 2.4 SAS Plugs and SATA II Plugs and SAS Backplane
Receptacle Connector
The following subsections provide step-by-step instructions for
connecting the SAS RAID controllers to SAS drives and SATA II drives,
either directly or through an expander.
2.5.1 Connecting a SAS RAID Controller with Internal Connectors to
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 II drives.
Follow these steps to connect your RAID controller with internal SAS port
connectors directly to SAS drives, SATA II drives, or both.
Note:
The SAS 9260-8i RAID controller is shown as an example.
You can connect other SAS controllers with internal SAS
port connectors in the same way.
Step 1. Insert the SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connector on the
cable into a SFF-8087 x4 internal mini SAS connector on the
SAS 9260-8i RAID controller, as shown in Figure 2.5.
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 II backplane connectors
do not accept SAS drives.
Power
SAS Secondary
Physical Link
SATA II/SAS
Primary
Physical Link