Table Of Contents - Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Expander Card Installation And User Manual

Table of Contents

Contents

Adaptec by PMC Product Support..............................................................................................................................5

Limited 3-Year Hardware Warranty............................................................................................................................6

Regulatory Compliance Statements............................................................................................................................7

1 About This Guide..................................................................................................................................................10

What You Need to Know Before You Begin..................................................................................................10

Terminology Used in this Guide...................................................................................................................10

How to Find More Information....................................................................................................................10

2 Kit Contents and System Requirements................................................................................................................11

Kit Contents..................................................................................................................................................11

System Requirements ..................................................................................................................................11

3 About Your SAS Expander Card ............................................................................................................................12

Standard SAS Expander Card Features.........................................................................................................12

Major Components......................................................................................................................................12

Compatible Devices......................................................................................................................................13

Block Diagram..............................................................................................................................................13

Board Dimensions........................................................................................................................................14

Mechanical Information...............................................................................................................................14

About the Adaptec SAS Expander AEC-82885T............................................................................................15

4 Installing and Connecting the SAS Expander Card................................................................................................16

Before You Begin..........................................................................................................................................16

Replacing the Full-Height Bracket with a Low-Profile Bracket.....................................................................16

Selecting Disk Drives and Cables .................................................................................................................17

Disk Drives.......................................................................................................................................17

Cables..............................................................................................................................................17

SAS Connectors................................................................................................................................18

Installing the SAS Expander Card.................................................................................................................19

5 Configuring the SAS Expander Card......................................................................................................................21

6 Solving Problems ..................................................................................................................................................22

Troubleshooting Checklist............................................................................................................................22

Appendix A Safety Information................................................................................................................................23

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)........................................................................................................................23

Appendix B Technical Specifications........................................................................................................................24

Environmental Specifications.......................................................................................................................24

DC Power Requirements..............................................................................................................................24

Current Requirements .................................................................................................................................24

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Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Expander Card Installation and User's Guide