Quick start guide, Disks, 12g sas cable overview – Proavio EB800MSv2 User Manual
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Quick start guide
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Your EB800MS V2 features a next generation 12G SAS interface, using the new
SFF8644 HD Mini-SAS connector. For 6G SAS/SATA configurations, please use
a 12G-to-6G cable (SFF8644 to SFF8088).
12G SAS Cable Overview
PN. CB-HDMS/HDMS-1M
1-Meter 12G SAS Cable
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SFF8644 [HD MiniSAS]
SFF8088 [Receiving Connector View]
Release Clip or Pull-Tab
PN. CB-HDMS/MS-1M
1-Meter 12G SAS-to-6G SAS Cable
Available Cable Options
4-Disks
Host Port 1
Disks 1-4
Host Port 1
Disks 1-4
8-Disks
Host Port 2
Disks 5-8
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SAS-to-Thunderbolt RAID Adapter
Thunderbolt Port 2
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Thunderbolt Port 1
Host Port 1
Disks 1-4
Host Port 2
Disks 5-8
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EB800MS V2 features a 2-port, direct-connect, 8-channel I/O controller board.
Port 1 carries disk channels 1 through 4, Port 2 carries disk channels 5 through 8.
Connect Port 1 to your RAID adapter’s Port 1 for a four-disk RAID configuration.
Connecting Your V2 - 4 Disk Configuration
Connect both data ports from your V2 to your RAID adapter’s Port 1 and Port 2
inputs for eight-disk RAID configurations. Port 1 carries disk channels 1 through 4,
Port 2 carries disk channels 5 through 8.
Connecting Your V2 - 8 Disk Configuration
EB800MS V2 supports Thunderbolt 2 connectivity through the use of external
SAS-to-Thunderbolt RAID Adapters such as the Highpoint Rocketstor 6328.
Connecting Your V2 - Thunderbolt