Adaptec 51645 Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 32Selecting Disk Drives and CablesDisk DrivesYour SAS controller supports SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD),and Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drives. When selecting disk drives for your RAID array, ensurethat all the disk drives have the same performance level. You can use different-sized disk drives inthe array, but the array will be limited to the capacity of the smallest and slowest disk drive. Formore information about arrays, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User’s Guide or online Help.For more information about compatible disk drives, refer to the Adaptec Web site atwww.adaptec.com/compatibility.CablesDepending on your requirements, you can use any of these cables:External mini-SAS (SFF-8088 to SFF-8470)—Connectsto an external SAS enclosure.Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)—Connectsto four SAS or SATA disk drives.