Avago Technologies LSI SAS 9205-8e - Manual (Page 9)

LSISAS9205-8e PCI Express to 6Gb/s SAS HBA User Guide May 2011
LSI Corporation
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6. Secure the bracket to the system’s chassis. Install the bracket screw, if applicable, or engage the system
retention mechanism to secure the HBA to the system’s chassis.
7. Connect serial cables between the HBA and any serial HDDs. Connect serial cables between the host adapter
and any HDDs.
Figure 1 shows the locations of the HBA connectors.
8. Replace the cover and any power cords and power up the system. Replace the system’s cover, reconnect any
power cords, and reconnect any network cables. Turn on the power.
The installation of your LSI PCIe-to-SAS HBA is complete.
6 Characteristics of the LSI PCIe-to-SAS HBA
The LSISAS2308 controller brings 6Gb/s SAS performance to HBA, workstation, and server designs, making it easy to
add a SAS interface to any PCIe system. Each of the eight SAS phys on the LSISAS2308 controller is capable of up to
6Gb/s SAS or SATA link rates.
6.1 Flash
The LSISAS9205-8e HBA has onboard Flash ROM for firmware and BIOS. The LSI PCIe-to-SAS HBA provides one 8M x
8-bit Flash ROM for storing the BIOS and firmware.
6.2 AVSO
The LSISAS9205-8e supports Adaptive Voltage Scaling and Optimization (AVSO). AVSO dynamically adjusts voltage
based on process monitors to reduce a high power value and achieve the required performance at a minimum
voltage.
6.3 LED
The LSISAS9205-8e HBA heartbeat LED blinks green to indicate that the HBA is capable of general activity.
6.4 Connectors
This section describes the different connectors on the LSISAS9205-8e HBA. See Figure 2 for connector locations.
PCIe Connector (EC1). The LSISAS9205-8e HBA supports a x8 interface. The PCIe connection is through the edge
connector (EC1) which provides connections on both the top (EC1B) and bottom (EC1A) of the board. The signal
definitions and pin numbers conform to the PCIe specification.
SAS/SATA Connectors (J5 and J6). The LSISAS9205-8e HBA supports SAS/SATA connections through connectors J5
and J6, which are SFF-8088 mini-SAS, external, right-angle connectors.
ICE JTAG Connector (J1) The LSISAS9205-8e HBA supports an ICE JTAG header for debug through the edge
connector, J1.
Table 4 LSISAS9205-8e ICE JTAG Header Pinout
Pin Function Pin Function
1 ICE_TDO 9 ICE_TMS
2 NC 10 NC
3 ICE_TDI 11 HDR_SYS_HALT_L