Contents
Adaptec by PMC Product Support..............................................................................................................................5
Limited 3-Year Hardware Warranty............................................................................................................................6
Regulatory Compliance Statements............................................................................................................................7
1 About This Guide..................................................................................................................................................10
What You Need to Know Before You Begin..................................................................................................10
Terminology Used in this Guide...................................................................................................................10
How to Find More Information....................................................................................................................10
2 Kit Contents and System Requirements................................................................................................................11
Kit Contents..................................................................................................................................................11
System Requirements ..................................................................................................................................11
3 About Your SAS Expander Card ............................................................................................................................12
Standard SAS Expander Card Features.........................................................................................................12
Major Components......................................................................................................................................12
Compatible Devices......................................................................................................................................13
Block Diagram..............................................................................................................................................13
Board Dimensions........................................................................................................................................14
Mechanical Information...............................................................................................................................14
About the Adaptec SAS Expander AEC-82885T............................................................................................15
4 Installing and Connecting the SAS Expander Card................................................................................................16
Before You Begin..........................................................................................................................................16
Replacing the Full-Height Bracket with a Low-Profile Bracket.....................................................................16
Selecting Disk Drives and Cables .................................................................................................................17
Disk Drives.......................................................................................................................................17
Cables..............................................................................................................................................17
SAS Connectors................................................................................................................................18
Installing the SAS Expander Card.................................................................................................................19
5 Configuring the SAS Expander Card......................................................................................................................21
6 Solving Problems ..................................................................................................................................................22
Troubleshooting Checklist............................................................................................................................22
Appendix A Safety Information................................................................................................................................23
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)........................................................................................................................23
Appendix B Technical Specifications........................................................................................................................24
Environmental Specifications.......................................................................................................................24
DC Power Requirements..............................................................................................................................24
Current Requirements .................................................................................................................................24
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Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Expander Card Installation and User's Guide
