
Chapter 1
Overview
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For the mini-SAS HD host interface, both standard and fanout cables (MSA 1060 SAS only) are supported for host
connection. Always use qualified SAS cable options for supporting the host interface protocol as described in your
product's QuickSpecs (see
for more information). Host connection for mini-SAS HD controller
modules are described by cabling diagrams in
. Connection information for the SAS
fanout cable option is provided in
"SAS fanout cable option" on page
.
TIP See the topic about configuring host ports within the Storage Management Guide.
MSA SAS controllers provide two (MSA
1060) or four (MSA
2060/2062) high density mini-SAS (mini-SAS HD) ports per
controller module. The mini-SAS HD host interface protocol uses the SFF-8644 external connector interface defined for
SAS 3.0 to support a link rate of 12 Gb/s using the qualified connectors and cable options.
Features and benefits
Product features and supported options are subject to change. Online documentation describes the latest product and
product family characteristics, including currently supported features, options, technical specifications, configuration
data, related optional software, and product warranty information. For more information, see
and
"Support and other resources" on page
Product QuickSpecs
Check the QuickSpecs for a complete list of supported servers, operating systems, and options. See:
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www.hpe.com/support/MSA1060QuickSpecs
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www.hpe.com/support/MSA2060QuickSpecs
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www.hpe.com/support/MSA2062QuickSpecs
Related MSA documentation
Related support information is provided in
"Support and other resources" on page
. Product documentation titles
pertaining to management interfaces are shown in the table below.
For information about
See
Using the Storage Management Utility (SMU) web interface to
configure and manage the product
HPE
MSA 1060/2060/2062 Storage Management Guide
Using the command-line interface (CLI) to configure and manage
the product
HPE
MSA 1060/2060/2062 CLI Reference Guide
Events codes and recommended actions
HPE
MSA Event Descriptions Reference Guide
Table 1 Related MSA documentation
To access the above MSA documentation, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library:
.
NOTE The table above provides titles of related MSA documents used with this guide. These documents are
informally referenced within this guide as follows:
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Storage Management Guide
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CLI Reference Guide
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Event Descriptions Reference Guide