LSI PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) User Manual page 29

PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide
June 2012
3.1.14.3 Connectors
This section describes the different connectors on the LSISAS9217-8i HBA. See
PCIe Connector (EC1). The LSISAS9217-8i HBA supports a x8 interface. The PCIe host interface connection is through
the edge connector (EC1) which provides connections on both the top (EC1B) and bottom (EC1A) of the board. The
signal definitions and pin numbers conform to the PCIe specification.
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.
Table 28 LSISAS9217-8i UART Pinout
3.1.14.4 Physical Characteristics
The LSISAS9217-8i HBA is a 6.6-in. × 2.7-in., low-profile board. The component height on the top and bottom of the
LSISAS9217-8i HBA is in accordance with the PCIe specification. The following figure shows the board layout.
Figure 15 LSISAS9217-8i Board Layout
EC1: PCIe x8-lane board edge connector
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J5, J6: SFF-8087 mini-SAS, internal connectors
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CR1: Heartbeat LED
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J3: UART connection
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Pin
1
2
3
4
Function
UART0_TX
Gnd
UART0_RX
+1.8 V
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Host Bus Adapter Characteristics
Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs
Figure 15 for connector locations.