Chenbro CK12803 User Manual

28-port sas expander card

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SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0
User's Manual
28-port SAS Expander Card
15Fl., No.150, Jian Yi Road, Chung Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan R.O.C.,
Tel: +886 2 82265500
CHENBRO
CK12803
User's Manual
Version B0
September / 01 / 2009
Fax: +886 2 82265392
Email: info@chenbro.com.tw
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  • Page 1 SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual CHENBRO CK12803 28-port SAS Expander Card User’s Manual Version B0 September / 01 / 2009 15Fl., No.150, Jian Yi Road, Chung Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan R.O.C., Tel: +886 2 82265500 Fax: +886 2 82265392...
  • Page 2: Copyright

    Copyright © 2008 CHENBRO Micom Co., Ltd.. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this manual are copyrighted by CHENBRO Micom Co., Ltd.. All rights reserved. No part of this manual, either text or image may be used for any purpose other than internal use within purchasing company.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Contents Copyright..............................2 Trademark ...............................2 Technical Support..........................2 Contents ..............................3 Revision History............................4 Safety Information ..........................5 Conventions Used in this Manual.....................5 Getting Start with SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Expander Card ..........6 Unpacking and Checking the Contents ..................6 Technical Specifications ........................6...
  • Page 4: Revision History

    SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Revision History Date Modifications Aug. / 01 / 2009 First Release Update LED Indicating Information, Page 9 Sep. / 01 / 2009 Add Mini-SAS Input Port Usage, Page 10 Update SAS RAID Card Compatibility List, Page 15 15Fl., No.150, Jian Yi Road, Chung Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan R.O.C.,...
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Safety Information Read the installation instructions before connecting to the power source. Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace or service this equipment. Never install this product in a wet environment.
  • Page 6: Getting Start With Sas (Serial Attached Scsi) Expander Card

    SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Getting Start with SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Expander Card Thanks for purchasing CHENBRO SAS Expander Card! This section covers unpacking and identifying components. Unpacking and Checking the Contents The complete package includes the following items:...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    SANs and NAS environments. The CHENBRO SAS Expander is based on LSI SASX28 IC that enables the connection of multiple drive devices in directly attached SAS or SATA. Each expander PHY performs SAS and SATA transfer rate at 3.0 Gbit/s or 1.5 Gbit/s with individual configurations.
  • Page 8: Features

    SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Features General • Flexible application of 28-port SAS Expander Card • Support HDD Failure / Activity Indication and HDD ID Mapping • Compatible with PCI-Express 4X, 8X, 16X & PCI slots on motherboard...
  • Page 9: Sas Expander Card Hardware

    SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual SAS Expander Card Hardware SAS Expander Card Layout Components Description Function Mini-SAS SFF-8088 Connector External Input from host – External Input Mini-SAS SFF-8088 Connector External Output to storage center – External Output...
  • Page 10: Hdd Failure Led Signal Connector

    SFF-8087 SFF-8088 Only ONE input port can be connected in one CK12803, and it will not work when connecting both external input port (CE1) & internal input port (CB1). The internal input Mini-SAS connector CB1 is only available to connect with SAS RAID card / controller.
  • Page 11: Mechanical Dimension

    SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Mechanical Dimension 15Fl., No.150, Jian Yi Road, Chung Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan R.O.C., Tel: +886 2 82265500 Fax: +886 2 82265392 Email: info@chenbro.com.tw...
  • Page 12: Mini-Sas Cables

    SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Mini-SAS Cables The Mini-SAS backplane provides most benefits to users using the same backplane to support various SAS/SATA RAID card via different conversion cables. Chenbro provides various cables for different interfaces which include the followings: Connector Cable...
  • Page 13: Chassis Assembly Example

    SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Chassis Assembly Example See below for the example of how the wiring to be performed. Example for Host Application (RM31616) Slim FDD adaptor board Slim ODD adaptor board LED Board SAS RAID Card...
  • Page 14: Example For Jbod Application

    SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Example for JBOD Application SAS RAID Card External Output to Another JBOD LED Board Mini-SAS BP Mini-SAS cable (SFF-8087 to SATA) Mini-SAS cable (SFF-8088 to SFF-8088) Chassis power On/Off & PSU alarm mute switch cable Fan Signal cable (BP to LED board) 15Fl., No.150, Jian Yi Road, Chung Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan R.O.C.,...
  • Page 15: Compatible Sas Raid Cards

    SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Compatible SAS RAID Cards CK12803 Firmware Version AA11 ; Hardware Version B0 Maximum Verified Verified RAID Physical Drives Manufacture Model Number Maximum Card Firmware per SAS RAID Physical Drives Version Card SRCSASRB 1.40.32-0580...

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