3.2.5.2 16x2.5" Hot Swap HDD SAS/SATA Cable Guide (with SAS expander)
SAS 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 HDD cages. Intel provides two SAS expander options to support this drive configuration:
Intel Product Code
iPC – RES3FV288
Intel
®
RAID Expander
RES3FV288
iPC – RES3TV360
Intel® RAID Expander
RES3TV360
Note: The onboard SATA ports are not compatible with SAS Expander cards. The onboard SATA ports can only be cabled directly to a specified backplane or
HDD
Intel® Server S2600CW Product Family Configuration Guide and Spares/Accessories List
Table 15. SAS Expanders compatible with Intel® Server Boards S2600CW Family
Order Information
Featuring 6Gbps data aggregation for 12Gbps data transfer with 6Gb/s
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devices
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Low Profile MD2 PCIe* add-in card form factor
MM# – 932895
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28 internal ports and 8 external ports
UPC – 00735858287548
Redundant dual-port capable for HA and high performance systems
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EAN – 5032037067287
Power from PCIe x1
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HD Mini-SAS 8643 Connectors
MOQ - 5
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 Table 16
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36-port, 12 Gb/s-capable expander card
MM# – 932894
Kit includes: (1) 12 Gb/s SAS Expander card, (2) Cables to connect to 24-ports
UPC –00735858287364
on nearby drive backplane
EAN – 5032037067102
MOQ - 5
Required (sold separately): HD-HD SAS Expander-to-RAID Data Cables for
connecting – See Table 16
Product Description
SAS 3.0 12 Gb/s expander
SAS 2.0 12 Gb/s expander
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Product Type
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Accessory Kit
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Accessory Kit