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Item
Specification
11
x4 Mini-SAS-HD upstream connector 7 (SAS-PORT 7)
12
x4 Mini-SAS-HD upstream connector 6 (SAS-PORT 6)
13
x4 Mini-SAS-HD upstream connector 5 (SAS-PORT 5)
14
x4 Mini-SAS-HD upstream connector 2 (SAS-PORT 2)
15
x4 Mini-SAS-HD upstream connector 8* (SAS-PORT 8)
16
x4 Mini-SAS-HD upstream connector 1** (SAS-PORT 1)
*The enabling status of this connector varies by the number of storage controllers attached to the drive
backplane:
If one controller is attached, the connector is disabled.
If two controllers are attached, the connector is enabled. Its attached controller manages all the
SAS/SATA drives on the backplanes connected through the downstream connectors.
**: SAS/SATA drives that can be managed by the storage controller attached to the connector vary by
the total number of storage controllers attached to the drive backplane:
If one controller is attached, the controller attached to the connector can manage all SAS/SATA
drives on the backplane and the backplanes connected through the downstream connectors.
If two controllers are attached, the controller attached to the connector can manage only the
SAS/SATA drives on the backplane.
The required Exp module firmware varies by the number of storage controllers attached to the
backplane:
If one controller is attached, use the single version firmware.
If two controllers are attached, use the dual version firmware.
Rear 12LFF SAS/SATA drive backplane
The PCA-BP-12LFF-R4300G5 12LFF SAS/SATA drive backplane can be installed at the server rear
to support 12 × 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives.
Figure 17 12LFF SAS/SATA drive backplane
(1) AUX connector (AUX)
(2) x8 Mini-SAS-HD connector (SAS PORT 2)
(connecting SAS/SATA drives in the last 8 slots)
(3) x4 Mini-SAS-HD connector (SAS PORT 1)
(connecting SAS/SATA drives in the first 4 slots)
(4) Power connector (PWR)
Rear 2LFF SAS/SATA drive backplane
The PCA-BP-2LFF-2U-G5 rear 2LFF SAS/SATA drive backplane can be installed at the server rear
to support two 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives.