LSI 25083 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
3-8 MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics
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3.1.4 MegaRAID SAS 9280 RAID Controllers
The MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i/4e low-profile SAS/SATA II RAID controller
controls four internal SAS/SATA ports through one SFF-8087 x4 internal
mini SAS connector and four external SAS/SATA ports through one
SFF-8087 x4 external mini SAS connector.
The MegaRAID SAS 9280-8e low-profile SAS/SATA II RAID controller
controls eight external SAS/SATA ports through two SFF-8088 x4
external mini SAS connectors.
The MegaRAID SAS 9280DE-8e low-profile SAS/SATA II RAID controller
controls eight external SAS/SATA ports through two SFF-8088 x4
external mini SAS connectors and offers data security using disk
encryption.
This section provides the board layout and connector information for the
SAS 9280 controllers.
Figure 3.4 shows the jumpers and connectors on the SAS 9280DE-8e
and SAS 9280-8e controllers.
Note:
The SAS 9280DE-8e has the same connectors as the SAS
9280-8e.
JT5B3 Set Factory Defaults
connector
2-pin connector
Reserved for LSI use.
JT6B1 Test header 2-pin connector
Reserved for LSI use.
JT6B2 Global Drive Fault LED
header
2-pin connector
Connects to an LED that indicates whether
a drive is in a fault condition.
JT6B3 SAS Activity LED header 2-pin connector
Connects to an LED that indicates drive
activity.
Jumper Type Description