Installing The Controller To A Sas Expander; Next Steps; Creating A Bootable Array - Adaptec 58300 - SAS Storage Controller 300 MBps Installation And User Manual

Installing the Controller to a SAS Expander

You can use a SAS edge expander to connect multiple disk drives to your HostRAID controller
or multiple controllers. Commands can be sent down one link and data returned on another in
a separate connection to increase fault tolerance. Using a SAS expander and dual-port SAS
drives and SATA drives with 2-port adapters, you can design redundant systems for maximum
fault-tolerance.
To install the HostRAID controller to a SAS expander:
Using the appropriate cable, connect the HostRAID controller to a PHY connector on the
1
expander.
Connect a cable from a PHYconnector on the expander to a disk drive.
2
Internal SAS connector
External SAS
connector

Next Steps

If you are installing the driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with
Creating a Bootable Array on page
If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, continue with
Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page
Chapter 5: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives
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