Server System Cable Guide; Table 8. Multiple Channel Minisas Connectors; Table 9. Cable Connector Types - Intel S2600CW Spares/Accessories List And Configuration Manual

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When connecting a 6Gb/sec SAS Controller or SAS Expander to a 12 Gb/sec capable hot swap backplane, the data cables used will need an SFF-8643
connector on one end of the cable and a SFF-8087 connector on the other. See Table 19. Storage Data Cable Kit Description and Order Information for
appropriate cable kits
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Server System Cable Guide

Product tables in this section will reference SAS/SATA cables using different connector types to meet the connection and routing requirements for the specified
system configuration. Each cable reference and product code will identify the connector type at each end of the cable using the following identifiers: HR, HD,
MS and 7[S|R|P]. The following table identifies the cable connector types and their identifiers.
HR = Right Angle SFF-8643 Mini SAS HD Connector
HD = Straight SFF-8643 Mini SAS HD Connector
MS = Straight SFF-8087 Mini SAS Connector (compatible with 6Gb/sec SAS controllers and expanders)
7[S|R|P] =7-pin Single Port SATA (Support for up to 6 GB/sec SATA devices).
Intel® Server S2600CW Product Family Configuration Guide and Spares/Accessories List

Table 8. Multiple Channel MiniSAS Connectors

Description
SFF-8087
Support for up to 6 Gb/sec SAS / SATA devices
Where used:
- 6Gb/sec 8x3.5" Hot-Swap Backplane (iPC FUP8X35HSDK, FUP8X35HSBP)
- All 6 Gb/sec SAS RAID Controllers
- All 6 Gb/sec SAS Expander Cards

Table 9. Cable connector types

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