Broadcom HBA 9400-16i Quick Installation Manual page 2

HBA 9400-16i and HBA 9400-8i Tri-Mode Storage Adapters QIG
September 1, 2017
Figure 1 Install the HBA 9400-16i Tri-Mode Storage Adapter in a PCIe Slot
NOTE: This example shows the HBA 9400-16i adapter being installed. The HBA 9400-8i adapter is connected in the same way. The difference between the
two controllers is that the HBA 9400-16i adapter supports 16 ports, and the HBA 9400-8i adapter supports eight internal ports.
6. Connect the cables between the adapter and the mid-plane or storage devices. The HBA 9400-16i adapter has four SFF-8643 internal x4 Mini SAS
HD connectors and the HBA 9400-8i adapter has two SFF-8643 internal x4 Mini SAS HD connectors.
• For SAS/SATA connections, connect standard 12Gb/s SAS cables with an internal Mini SAS HD connector on one end to connect to the controller and the
appropriate connector on the other end to attach to the backplane or to the SAS/SATA devices.
• For PCIe/NVMe connections, use the appropriate U.2 enabler cable to enable connection to the backplane connectors, as shown in the following figure.
The U.2 enabler cable routes the REFCLK, sidebands, and PCIe signals to the appropriate pins on the backplane connector. Different U.2 enabler cables are
available depending on the backplane connector type. Using standard 12Gb/s SAS cables for NVMe connections might result in damage to the PCIe
adapter or the drive. For more information, refer to the Storage Adapter Cable Guide and the Broadcom MegaRAID
Guide at http://www.broadcom.com/support/download-search.
CAUTION: Possible hardware damage – For NVMe connections to a SFF-8639 (U.2) bay or connections to a PCIe switch, use only approved cables
with REFCLK forwarded on the proper pins. Improperly connecting a standard 12Gb/s SAS cable to a SFF-8639 bay can damage the
PCIe storage adapter and the drive.
Bracket Screw
Press Here
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Edge of Motherboard
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PCIe Slot
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and HBA Tri-Mode Storage Adapters User
Hardware Installation Instructions