LSI 25083 manual SAS 9280-8e and SAS 9280DE-8e RAID Controllers

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Table 3.4

SAS 9280-8e and SAS 9280DE-8e RAID Controllers –

 

Connectors (Cont.)

 

 

 

 

Connector

Description

Comments

 

 

 

J1B1

x4 SAS Ports 0–3

SFF-8088 x4 external mini SAS

 

 

connector

 

 

Connects the cables from the controller

 

 

to SAS drives or SATA II drives, or a SAS

 

 

expander.

 

 

 

J6A1

Global Drive Fault LED

2-pin connector

 

header

Connects to an LED that indicates

 

 

 

 

whether a drive is in a fault condition.

 

 

 

J6A2

SAS Activity LED header

2-pin connector

 

 

Connects to an LED that indicates drive

 

 

activity.

 

 

 

J6A3

Write-pending Indicator

2-pin connector

 

(dirty cache) LED

 

 

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.

 

 

 

J6B1

Remote Battery Backup

20-pin connector

 

Unit connector

Connects the intelligent Battery Backup

 

 

 

 

Unit, LSIiBBU07, remotely to the RAID

 

 

controller.

 

 

 

J6B2

Battery Backup Unit

20-pin connector

 

connector

Connects the intelligent Battery Backup

 

 

 

 

Unit, LSIiBBU07, directly to the RAID

 

 

controller.

 

 

 

Figure 3.5 shows the jumpers and connectors on the SAS 9280-4i/4e controller.

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MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics

 

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Contents USER’S Guide V e m b e r 2 0 0Trademark Acknowledgment Preface Audience OrganizationDocument Number 80-00163-01 Rev. D MegaRAID SAS Software User’s GuideConventions Revision HistoryNotation Example Meaning and Use Fd1spSafety Instructions When Working Inside Your Computer Preface XPreface Contents Appendix a Glossary of Terms Abbreviations Customer Feedback XivContents Figures XviContents Tables XviiiContents Chapter Overview Overview2Overview SAS Controller Descriptions General Description General Description Configuration Scenarios Example of an LSI SAS Direct-Connect Application Benefits of the SAS Interface PCI Express ArchitectureSummary of SAS RAID Controller Characteristics Operating System SupportSAS Features SAS Array Limitations SAS RAID Controller Array Limitations12Overview Sata II Features Usability FeaturesPCI Express Performance Flexibility Features Drive RoamingDrive Migration 16Overview Hardware Specifications MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controller Features18Overview Technical Support Mail Phone Support20Overview Chapter MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation RequirementsQuick Installation Detailed Installation Detailed InstallationBracket Screw Detailed Installation After Installing the RAID Controller SAS Device Cables and ConnectorsSAS Device Cables and Connectors Sata II Connectors Serial Attached Scsi SAS Backplane Receptacle Connector Connecting the SAS 9260-8i RAID Controller to a Drive To Drive Enclosure Mini SAS Cable Plug Connector MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controller Family MegaRAID SAS 9240 RAID ControllersCard Layout for the MegaRAID SAS 9240-8i RAID Controller Connectors MegaRAID SAS 9260 RAID ControllersSAS 9240-4i/SAS 9240-8i RAID Controller Jumpers Jumper Type DescriptionCard Layout for the MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i RAID Controller SAS 9260-8i/SAS 9260DE-8i RAID Controller Jumpers JT1MegaRAID SAS 9261 RAID Controller MegaRAID SAS Software User’s Guide forCard Layout for the MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i RAID Controller SAS 9261-8i RAID Controller JumpersMegaRAID SAS 9280 RAID Controllers JT6B2Connector Description Comments SAS 9280-8e and SAS 9280DE-8e RAID ControllersSAS 9280-8e and SAS 9280DE-8e RAID Controllers SAS 9280-4i/4e RAID Controller Connectors Card Layout for the MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i/4e RAID ControllerIpmi MegaRAID SAS 6Gb/s RAID Controller Characteristics MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controller CharacteristicsData Transfer Rates Scsi Features Termination Flash SerialTechnical Specifications RAID Controller Specifications RAID Controller SpecificationsSpecification RAID Controllers MegaRAID SAS 9240, SAS 9260, SAS 9261, and SASArray Performance Features Array Performance FeaturesSpecification 9261, and SAS 9280 RAID Controllers MegaRAID SAS 9240, SAS 9260, SASFault Tolerance Electrical CharacteristicsFault Tolerance Features Power Supply Requirements for SAS 9240 RAID Controllers10 Power Supply for SAS 9240 RAID Controllers Power Supply Requirements for SAS 9260 RAID ControllersPCI Edge Connector State 11 Power Supply for SAS 9260 RAID Controllers Power Supply Requirements for the SAS 9261 RAID Controller 12 Power Supply for SAS 9261 RAID ControllersPower Supply Requirements for SAS 9280 RAID Controllers Safety Characteristics 13 Power Supply for SAS 9280 RAID ControllersConfiguration Device driverDomain ValidationHost Host adapterBoard Hot sparePeripheral devices RAID levelsSAS device Stripe sizeStriping Customer Feedback Reader’s Comments Excellent Good Average Fair