Avago Technologies 3ware SAS 9750-4i - Manual (Page 18)

Chapter 2. Installing the 9750 SATA+SAS Controller Card
12 3ware 9750 SATA+SAS RAID Controller Card Installation Guide
9 When you tighten the screw on the bracket to the enclosure,
make sure the card is not slanted in any direction; otherwise the
card will not work properly.
Attach the Cables to Your Controller
Internal Connectors
The 9750-8I, and 9750-4I controller cards have internal connectors
and use the SFF-8087 cable.
„ Insert the SFF-8087 cable plug into the 4 lane connector on the
controller.
When the cable is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into
place.
Figure 5. Connecting a typical Internal 4 lane SATA+SAS Cable with
an SFF-8087 Connector to the Controller Card
Connect the Cables to Backplanes
„ After installing your 3ware RAID controller and making cable
connections, connect the other end of the cables to an interior
backplane.
Internal Backplane Connection
An interior connection to a backplane in the same enclosure as
the RAID controller will use the SFF-8087 connector.