3.3.1
3.3.2 Connecting Expander Through SAS Connectors
3.3 Backplane Connection
Port 2
Port 1
Port 3
3.4 Jumper Setting
3.4.1 Front Jumper Setting
Oculink and Slimline Backplane Connection
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Use the SAS 8643 cable to connect the Expander to the motherboard.
Use ports 2 and 1 to connect the motherboard or RAID controller, and port 3 for cascading.
Rear Host Side
Rear HDD Side
Location
Description
JD1
Firmware Programming Header
JM1
M/B Fan Speed Control
JB1
System_Fail LED
JB2
Mute_Button
JC3
Firmware Programming Header
JC1/JC2
I2C Header
The IW-RS436-07 supports NVMe SSDs through either Oculink x 12 or Slimline x 12
connectors, and these two independent backplanes equipped with expander onboard are
backward compatible with Mini-SAS HD.