Figure 2.8 – Avago Technologies MegaRAID SAS 8204ELP User Manual
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shows how to connect the internal SAS cables to the SAS
RAID controller with internal connectors and an expander board.
Follow these steps to connect the SAS RAID controller that has internal
connectors to an expander board.
Step 1.
Plug the 7-wire connector on the internal cable into the internal
connector on a SAS RAID controller.
Step 2.
Plug the connector on the other end of the internal cable into
the connector on an expander board.
Step 3.
If you have another expander board, connect the SAS cable
between the expander board and the SAS RAID controller.
You can connect other devices if the cable has more
connectors.
Figure 2.8
Connecting the SAS 8408E RAID Controller with
Internal Connectors to an Expander Board
Serial Signal
Cables
RSA to HDD Breakout Cable
To Expander Board
Ports
4–7
Ports
0–3
- MegaRAID SAS 8204ELP (Channel) MegaRAID SAS 8204XLP MegaRAID SAS 8204XLP (Channel) MegaRAID SAS 8208ELP MegaRAID SAS 8208ELP (Channel) MegaRAID SAS 8208XLP MegaRAID SAS 8208XLP (Channel) MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP MegaRAID SAS 8308ELP MegaRAID SAS 8344ELP MegaRAID SAS 84016E MegaRAID SAS 84016E (Channel) MegaRAID SAS 8408E MegaRAID SAS 8480E MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP (Channel) MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2 MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2 (Channel) MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP (Channel) MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 (Channel)