Adaptec 48300 - Manual (Page 40)

Managing Your Storage Space ●
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SAS Drives and Cables
To install the Adaptec SAS HostRAID controller and drives, you need
equal numbers of each of the following:
● SAS/SATA disk drives
● SAS cables
Configuration of SAS/SATA drives is simple for the following reasons:
● There are no jumpers or switches to set on SAS HostRAID
controllers or SAS/SATA disk drives.
● All connectors are keyed so that you can insert them in only one
direction.
● Some cable connectors are identical, so you don’t need to worry
about which end to attach to the HostRAID controller and which
end to the drive.
There are various different SAS cables you can use to connect your
HostRAID controller and drives. The following are examples you are
likely to use:
Note: Adaptec recommends only using Adaptec SAS cables. For more
information on cables, see the Adaptec website at www.adaptec.com .
Internal cable
External cable
Internal fan-out
cable (included in
your kit)