Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 29Cable connectors are keyed so that you can’t insert them incorrectly.Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. For more information or to purchasecables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.SATA CablesYou need one straight connector to straight connector SATA cable for each disk drive you areconnecting to your Adaptec SATA RAID controller. SATA cables are included in the kit.All SATA straight connector to straight connector cables have the same connectors, as shownin the following figure, and the connectors are keyed so that you can’t insert them incorrectly.Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SATA cables. For more information or to purchasecables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.SCSI CablesDepending on your requirements, you may need one or two internal cables. You may also needone external SCSI cable. Ensure that you have cables with the proper connectors for yourRAID controller. One internal SCSI cable is included in the kit.Adaptec recommends using only high-quality Ultra320-rated cables with multimodeterminators for all disk drives that share a channel with Ultra320 disk drives. Avoid poor qualitycables, as they may degrade reliability. Do not use cables not rated for Ultra320 operation.Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SCSI cables. For more information or to purchasecables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.Internal mini-SAS to SATA fan-out (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA)—Connects to four SATA disk drives.Internal SCSI cable—Connects to up to seven internal SCSIdisk drives and devices.External SCSI cable—Connects to an external SCSI disk driveor device.
