Intel® Server S2600ST Product Family Configuration Guide and Spares/Accessories List
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3.2.6.2
16x2.5” Hot Swap SAS/SATA Data Cable Guide (with SAS expander)
Drive configurations consisting of more than 8 drives may require the addition of a SAS Expander card. In a 16x2.5” system configuration, the
SAS expander
RES3FV288
must be installed in any available PCIe add-in slot, or when using
RES3TV360
, the
card must be installed between the
system fans and the backplane of the storage drive bays. The following table lists the features of both expanders:
Note:
The onboard SATA ports are not compatible with SAS Expander cards. The onboard SATA ports can be cabled directly to a specified
backplane or drive only
Table 18. SAS Expanders compatible with Intel® Server Board S2600ST Family
Intel Product Code
Order Information
Product Description
Product Type
1.1.1
iPC – RES3FV288
Intel
®
RAID Expander
RES3FV288
MM# – 932895
UPC –
00735858287548
EAN –
5032037067287
MOQ - 5
SAS 3.0 12 Gb/s
expander
•
Featuring 6Gbps data aggregation for 12Gbps data transfer with 6Gb/s devices
•
Low Profile MD2 PCIe* add-in card form factor
•
28 internal ports and 8 external ports
•
Redundant dual-port capable for HA and high performance systems
•
Power from PCIe x1
•
HD Mini-SAS 8643 Connectors
Kit includes: (1) SAS Expander card, (2) HD-HD 250mm Expander-to-RAID card cables,
PCI brackets for Low profile and Full height
Required (sold separately): HD-HD SAS DATA Cables – Expander to backplane – See
•
Accessory Kit
