System component description
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Overview
6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports —
The 2U, DAE LCC supports two 6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports (labeled 6GB
SAS x4) on the rear of each LCC (A and B). This port is a 26-circuit SAS small form-factor
8088 (SFF-8088) specification connector (socket or receptacle) using an SFF-8088
specification mini-SAS 26-circuit cable (plug) with a pull tab.
shows an example of the port connector (socket) and cable connector (plug)
with pull tab.
Figure 27 6-Gb/s SAS port and cable connector
Note: Each SAS cable is keyed with an
in
(or one black circle,
) and
out
(or one black
diamond,
) connection to prevent incorrect cabling.
lists the DAE LCC 6-Gb/s SAS port pin signals used on the connector.
Pin A1
A13
B1
B13
VNX-000094
Table 20 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
A1
GND
B1
GND
A2
Rx 0+
B2
Tx 0+
A3
Rx 0-
B3
Tx 0-
A4
GND
B4
GND
A5
Rx 1+
B5
Tx 1+
A6
Rx 1-
B6
Tx 1-
A7
GND
B7
GND
A8
Rx 2+
B8
Tx 2+
A9
Rx 2-
B9
Tx 2-
A10
GND
B10
GND
A11
Rx 3+
B11
Tx 3+
A12
Rx 3-
B12
Tx 3-
A13
GND
B13
GND