Figure 3. Connecting Cables Between The Raid Controller And Drives/Backplane - Intel RS2BL040 - Raid Controller Hardware User's Manual

5. For the four drives (ports 0 - 3), connect one 4-port combined end of an internal
cable to the right connector (see letter "A" in
the cables to SATA drives or to the ports on a SATA or SAS backplane (see letter
"C" in
To prevent throughput problems:
Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040 Hardware User's Guide
Figure 3).
✧ Use the cables provided or use the shortest possible cable.
✧ Do not use cables longer than one meter.
✧ Decrease the maximum length by one foot if you are using a backplane.
✧ Do not use cross-over cables.
✧ Only connect to a SATA drive, SAS or SATA backplane, or an expander
device.
✧ Route the cables carefully.
✧ Check that the controller and cables are all properly attached.
Ports 0-3
Figure 3. Connecting Cables between the RAID Controller and
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A
C
Drives/Backplane
3). Connect the other end of
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