Avago Technologies MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i - Manual (Page 26)

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6Gb/s MegaRAID SAS RAID Controllers User Guide
August 2013
MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation
SAS Device Cables and Connectors
Figure 7 Connecting the MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i RAID Controller to a Drive
2.5.2 Connecting a RAID Controller with External Connectors to a Drive Enclosure
This section provides step-by-step instructions for connecting a MegaRAID SAS RAID controller with external SAS port
connectors to a drive enclosure containing SAS drives, SATA drives, or a combination of both drive types.
Follow these steps to connect the cable from your controller to a drive enclosure.
NOTE The following figure shows the MegaRAID SAS 9280-8e RAID
controller as an example. You can connect other MegaRAID SAS
controllers with external SAS port connectors in the same way.
1. Connect the connector on one end of the cable to external port J1A4 or J1B1 on the MegaRAID SAS 9280-8e RAID
controller, as shown in the following figure.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the external port on the drive enclosure.
HDD
Connector
Power
Connector
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