Adaptec 2256100-R Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 4: Installing the SATA/SAS Controller and Disk Drives l 20Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to your internal or externaldevice(s).Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SATA/SAS cables. For more information orto purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.Connecting Devices to SATA/SAS ControllersYou can connect SAS or SATA disk drives, tape drives, DVD-ROM drives, or a combination ofthese devices as well as backplanes, enclosures, or SAS expanders to your SAS controller. Seewww.adaptec.com/compatibility for a list of compatible devices. There are no jumpers orswitches to set before installation.The following are the options in which the SATA/SAS controller is connected to target devices.● Connecting Disk Drives Directly to the SATA/SAS Controller on page 20● Connecting to a Backplane on page 21● Connecting to a DVD-ROM on page 22● Connecting to a SAS Expander on page 22● Connecting to SATA/SAS Tape Drives on page 22Connecting Disk Drives Directly to the SATA/SAS ControllerIn a direct-attach connection, SAS or SATA disk drives are connected directly to a SATA/SAScontroller with SAS cables. The number of direct-attached disk drives is limited to four per SASconnector. For more information, see Direct-Attach Connections on page 54.1 Install your internal SAS or SATA disk drives, following the instructions in your system’sdocumentation.External Mini SAS x4 (SFF-8088) to MiniSAS x4 (SFF-8088) - connects to anexternal device (i.e. tape drive) orbackplane.External Mini SAS x4 (SFF-8088) to SAS x4(SFF-8470) - connects to an external device(i.e. tape drive) or backplane