LSI PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) User Manual

LSI PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) User Manual

Pci express to 6gb/s serial attached scsi (sas) host bus adapters

Advertisement

PCI Express® to 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Host Bus Adapters
User Guide
June 2012
DB15-000556-09

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for LSI PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)

  • Page 1 PCI Express® to 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide June 2012 DB15-000556-09...
  • Page 2: Revision History

    LSI Corporation reserves the right to make changes to the product(s) or information disclosed herein at any time without notice. LSI Corporation does not assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product or service described herein, except as expressly agreed to in writing by LSI Corporation; nor does the purchase, lease, or use of a product or service from LSI Corporation convey a license under any patent rights, copyrights, trademark rights, or any other of the intellectual property rights of LSI Corporation or of third parties.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Appendix A: HBA Feature Matrix....................35 LSI Corporation...
  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    SAS and Serial ATA (SATA) devices. Each port is capable of 1.5Gb/s, 3Gb/s, and 6Gb/s link rates for both SAS and SATA. The design of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs makes it easy to add SAS interfaces to any computer, workstation, or server that has a PCIe bus.
  • Page 5: Sas Features

    Wide port (four lanes), 2400 MB/s Wide port (four lanes), 4800 MB/s PCI Express Host Interface Features This section lists the PCIe host interface features of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs: A single-phy (one lane) link transfer rate up to 8Gb/s in each direction. ...
  • Page 6: Software

    NOTE The LSI 6Gb/s HBAs support Solaris 10 and Oracle® provides a built-in driver; installation of an LSI driver is not required. For more information on the Oracle Solaris 10 driver and installation, sign in at the following Oracle link.
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    Unpack the HBA, and inspect it for damage. Unpack the HBA in a static-free environment. Remove the HBA from the antistatic bag and carefully inspect it for damage. If you notice any damage, contact LSI or your reseller support representative.
  • Page 8 PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide Hardware Installation June 2012 Installation Instructions Figure 1 Installing an LSI 6Gb/s x8 HBA in a PCI Express Slot Connector Serial Signal Cables Bracket Press Screw Here...
  • Page 9: Chapter 3: Host Bus Adapter Characteristics

    Table 4 LSISAS9200-8e LED Header Function 3.3 V Port 0 Port 1 3.3 V UART Connector (TP2). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed Input/Output Controller (IOC) status. Table 5 LSISAS9200-8e UART Pinout Function UART0_TX UART0_RX 3.3 V...
  • Page 10: Lsisas9210-8I Hba Characteristics

    PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide Host Bus Adapter Characteristics June 2012 Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs 3.1.1.4 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS9200-8e HBA is a 6.6-in. × 2.7-in., low-profile board. The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS9200-8e HBA is in accordance with the PCIe specification.
  • Page 11 Table 6 LSISAS9210-8i LED Header Function 3.3 V Port 0 Port 1 3.3 V UART Connector (TP1). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status. Table 7 LSISAS9210-8i UART Pinout Function UART0_TX UART0_RX 3.3 V...
  • Page 12: Lsisas9211-4I Hba Characteristics

    Table 8 LSISAS9211-4i LED Header Function 3.3 V Port 0 Port 0 3.3 V UART Connector (J5). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status. Table 9 LSISAS9211-4i UART Pinout Function UART0_TX UART0_RX 3.3 V...
  • Page 13: Lsisas9211-8I Hba Characteristics

    PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide Host Bus Adapter Characteristics June 2012 Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs 3.1.3.4 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS9211-4i HBA is a 6.6-in. × 2.7-in., low-profile board. The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS9211-4i HBA is in accordance with the PCIe specifications.
  • Page 14 Table 10 LSISAS9211-8i LED Header Function 3.3 V Port 0 Port 1 3.3 V UART Connector (J3). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status. Table 11 LSISAS9211-8i UART Pinout Function UART0_TX UART0_RX 3.3 V...
  • Page 15: Lsisas9212-4I4E Hba Characteristics

    Port 1 3.3 V Port 1 consists of the 7-pin SATA connectors on this HBA. UART Connector (J4). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status. Table 13 LSISAS9212-4i4e UART Pinout...
  • Page 16: Lsisas9200-16E Hba Characteristics

    PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide Host Bus Adapter Characteristics June 2012 Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs 3.1.5.4 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS9212-4i4e HBA is a 6.6-in. × 2.7-in. low-profile board. The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS9212-4i4e HBA is in accordance with the PCIe specification.
  • Page 17 Table 15 LSISAS9200-16e LED Header for J5 Function 3.3 V Port 0 Port 1 3.3 V UART Connector (J3). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status. Table 16 LSISAS9200-16e UART Pinout Function UART_TX UART_RX 3.3 V...
  • Page 18: Lsisas9201-16E Hba Characteristics

    PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide Host Bus Adapter Characteristics June 2012 Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs 3.1.6.4 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS9200-16e HBA is 8.2-in. × 4.2-in. The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS9200-16e HBA is in accordance with the PCIe specifications.
  • Page 19 Table 18 LSISAS9201-16e LED Header for J4 Function 3.3 V Port A Port B 3.3 V UART Connector (J5). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status. Table 19 LSISAS9201-16e UART Pinout Function UART_TX UART_RX 3.3 V...
  • Page 20: Lsisas9201-16I Hba Characteristics

    PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide Host Bus Adapter Characteristics June 2012 Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs 3.1.7.4 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS9201-16e HBA is 6.6-in. × 4.2-in. The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS9201-16e HBA is in accordance with the PCIe specification.
  • Page 21 Table 21 LSISAS9201-16i LED Header for J5 Function 3.3 V Port A Port B 3.3 V UART Connector (J1). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status. Table 22 LSISAS9201-16i UART Pinout Function UART_TX UART_RX 3.3 V...
  • Page 22: Lsisas9202-16E Hba Characteristics

    PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide Host Bus Adapter Characteristics June 2012 Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs 3.1.8.4 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS9201-16i HBA is 6.6-in. × 4.2-in. The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS9201-16i board is in accordance with the PCIe specifications.
  • Page 23: Lsisas9205-8E Hba Characteristics

    June 2012 Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs UART Connector (J2, J5). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status. Both of the UART headers use the following pinout. Table 23 LSISAS9202-16e UART Pinout...
  • Page 24 SAS/SATA Connectors (J5 and J6). The LSISAS9205-8e HBA supports SAS/SATA connections through connectors J5 and J6, which are SFF-8088 mini-SAS, external, right-angle connectors. UART Connector (J4). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status.
  • Page 25: Lsisas9207-8E Hba Characteristics

    SAS/SATA Connectors (J10 and J11). The LSISAS9207-8e HBA supports SAS/SATA connections through connectors J10 and J11, which are SFF-8088 mini-SAS, external, right-angle connectors. UART Connector (J4).The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status.
  • Page 26: Lsisas9207-8I Hba Characteristics

    SAS/SATA Connectors (J5 and J6). The LSISAS9207-8i HBA supports SAS/SATA connections through connectors J5 and J6, which are SFF-8087 mini-SAS, internal connectors. The HBA supports SAS sideband signal assignments. UART Connector (J3). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status.
  • Page 27: Lsisas9207-4I4E Hba Characteristics

    PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide Host Bus Adapter Characteristics June 2012 Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs 3.1.12.4 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS9207-8i HBA is a 6.6-in. × 2.7-in., low-profile board. The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS9207-8i HBA is in accordance with the PCIe specification.
  • Page 28: Lsisas9217-8I Hba Characteristics

    PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide Host Bus Adapter Characteristics June 2012 Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs UART Connector (J5). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status. Table 27 LSISAS9207-4i4e UART Pinout Function...
  • Page 29 SAS/SATA Connectors (J5 and J6). The LSISAS9217-8i HBA supports SAS/SATA connections through connectors J5 and J6, which are SFF-8087 mini-SAS, internal connectors. The HBA supports SAS sideband signal assignments. UART Connector (J3). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status.
  • Page 30: Lsisas9217-4I4E Hba Characteristics

    SFF-8088 mini-SAS, external, right-angle connector, and connector J7 which is an SFF-8087 internal mini-SAS connector. The HBA supports SAS sideband signal assignments. UART Connector (J5). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status.
  • Page 31: Lsisas9206-16E Hba Characteristics

    PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide Host Bus Adapter Characteristics June 2012 Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs 3.1.15.4 Physical Characteristics The LSISAS9217-4i4e HBA is a 6.6-in × 2.7-in., low-profile board. The component height on the top and bottom of the LSISAS9217-4i4e HBA is in accordance with the PCIe specification.
  • Page 32 Host Bus Adapter Characteristics June 2012 Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs UART Connectors (J2A1 and J2A2). The UART connector debug port requires a special cable and LSI support to gather detailed IOC status. Table 30 LSISAS9206-16e UART Pinout, J2A1 and J2A2...
  • Page 33: Environmental Specifications

    Host Bus Adapter Characteristics June 2012 Environmental Specifications Environmental Specifications 3.2.1 Power Requirements The following table lists the maximum power requirements for the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs under normal operation. Table 31 Maximum Power Requirements HBA Model PCIe 12.0 V Nominal Power Worst-Case Power...
  • Page 34: Lsi Pcie-To-Sas Hba Certifications And Safety Characteristics

    LSI PCIe-to-SAS HBA Certifications and Safety Characteristics All LSI 6Gb/s HBAs meet or exceed the requirements of UL flammability rating 94V-0. Each bare board is marked with the supplier’s name or trademark, type, and UL flammability rating. Because these boards are installed in a PCIe bus slot, all voltages are less than the SELV 42.4-V limit.
  • Page 35: Appendix A: Hba Feature Matrix

    PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide June 2012 Appendix A: HBA Feature Matrix The following table lists the features for all LSI 6Gb/s HBAs. All LSI 6Gb/s HBAs operate at SAS speeds up to 6Gb/s. External SATA/SAS...

Table of Contents