Adaptec 1420SA, 58300 Introduction to SAS, In this chapter, Terminology Used in This Appendix

Introduction to SAS

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In this chapter...
Terminology Used in This Appendix	58
What is SAS?	58
How Do SAS Devices Communicate?	59
What’s a Phy?	59
What’s a SAS Port?	59
What’s a SAS Address?	60
What’s a SAS Connector?	60
What do SAS Cables Look Like?	60
How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS?	60
What are the SAS Connection Options?	61
How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI?	62

This section provides a basic overview of the main features of SAS, introduces some common SAS terms, and explains how SAS differs from parallel SCSI.

Note: For technical articles and tutorials about SAS, refer to the SCSI Trade Association (STATM) Web site at www.scsita.org.