Sas Expander N8116-51 - NEC EXP805 User Manual

Chapter 2 Preparations
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12G SAS Expander N8116-51
Make sure that the following requirements are met before installing the 12G SAS Expander.
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You should install the following components.
 RAID controller
 Drive cage:
 －For 24 x 2.5-inch HDD configuration: BOX1 and BOX2 2.5-inch x8 front drive cage
－If using rear drive cage configuration: 2 x 2.5-inch or 3 x 3.5-inch rear drive cage
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To confirm if the cable is properly connected, check the labels on the cable and the component connector.
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Confirm that the RAID controller and SAS Expander firmware are updated to the latest versions.
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See each of the tables below and confirm the required cable connection.
・Group A: From RAID controller to SAS Expander Card
Cable
869802-001
869803-001
・Group B: From SAS Expander to front 2.5-inch drive cage
Cable
776402-001
776402-001
776402-001
776402-001
776402-001
776402-001
869823-001
・Group C: From SAS Expander to rear drive cage
Cable
869827-001
869827-001
869827-001
869824-001
869823-001
869823-001
869823-001
Description Connection to SAS Expander
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 2
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 1
Description Connection to SAS Expander
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 3
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 4
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 5
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 6
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 7
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 8
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 9
Description Connection to SAS Expander
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 3
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 4
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 5
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 6
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 7
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 8
X4 Mini-SAS cable Port 9
Express5800/R120h-2M (2nd-Gen) User's Guide
1. Installing Internal Optional Devices
Connection to Controller
Port 2
Port 1
Connection to Drive BOX
2.5-inch drive BOX1
2.5-inch drive BOX1
2.5-inch drive BOX2
2.5-inch drive BOX2
2.5-inch drive BOX3
2.5-inch drive BOX3
2.5-inch drive BOX4 or 5 or 6
Connection to Drive BOX
3.5-inch drive BOX1
3.5-inch drive BOX2
3.5-inch drive BOX3
3.5-inch drive BOX7
2.5-inch drive BOX4
2.5-inch drive BOX5
2.5-inch drive BOX6 or
3.5-inch drive BOX6
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