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MegaRAID SAS 1078-based RAID Controller Characteristics

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3.2

MegaRAID SAS 1078-based RAID Controller
Characteristics

Table 3.5

shows the general characteristics for all MegaRAID 1078-

based SAS RAID controllers.

Each MegaRAID 1078-based SAS RAID controller ensures data integrity
by intelligently validating the compatibility of the SAS domain. The
MegaRAID 1078-based SAS RAID controllers use Fusion-MPT
architecture, which allows for thinner drivers and better performance.

J8

Serial Bootstrap
EEPROM connector

2-pin connector.

Reserved for LSI use.

J9

Cache Write Pending
LED

2-pin connector.

Connector for an LED mounted on the
system enclosure. The LED indicates
that the data in the cache has yet to be
written to the storage devices.

J10

Battery Backup
Connector (located on the
rear of the connector)

20-pin connector.

Provides the interface to the remote
battery pack.

Table 3.4

SAS 8888ELP RAID Controller – Jumpers and
Connectors

Jumper

Type Description

Table 3.5

MegaRAID 1078-based SAS RAID Controller
Characteristics

Flash
ROM

1

1.

For boot code and firmware.

Serial
EEPROM

2

2.

For BIOS configuration storage.

SAS Data Transfers

SCSI Features

SCSI
Termination

Yes

Yes

Up to 3 Gbits/s per port

Plug and Play
Scatter/Gather
Activity LED

Active