Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................ 4
1.1 Overview .........................................................................4
1.2 Features ..........................................................................6
2. Hardware Installation ............................................... 10
2.1 Before You First Installing................................................. 10
2.2 Board Layout .................................................................. 10
2.3 Installation ..................................................................... 14
2.4 SAS Cables .................................................................... 21
2.4.1 Internal Min SAS 4i to SATA Cable ............................... 21
2.4.2 Internal Min SAS 4i to 4xSFF-8482 Cable ....................... 22
2.4.3 Internal Min SAS 4i (SFF-8087) to Internal Min SAS 4i (SFF-
8087) cable ....................................................................... 22
2.4.4 External Min SAS 4x Drive Boxes and Drive Expanders .... 23
2.5 LED Cables ..................................................................... 24
2.5.1 Recognizing a Drive Failure .......................................... 27
2.5.2 Replacing a Failed Drive .............................................. 28
2.6 Summary of the installation .............................................. 28
