SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual CHENBRO CK12803 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 Email: info@chenbro.com.tw 1 w w w . c h e n b r o .
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SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Contents 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 3 w w w . c h e n b r o . c o m Copyright.................................................................................................................................................2 Trademark ..............................................................................................................
SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Revision History Date Modifications Aug. / 01 / 2009 z First Release Sep. / 01 / 2009 z Update LED Indicating Information, Page 9 z Add Mini-SAS Input Port Usage, Page 10 z Update SAS RAID Card Compatibility List, Page 15 w w w . c h e n b r o . c o m 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.
SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Safety Information z Read the installation instructions before connecting to the power source. z Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace or service this equipment. z Never install this product in a wet environment. z Position system cables and power cables carefully; route system cable and the power cable and plug so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over.
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: Item Description Quantity SAS Expander Card (ver.
SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Introduction About this Guide The SAS expander card user’s manual provides the information for functions, capabilities, configuring and maintaining RAID arrays hosted by the expander card. Introducing the SAS Expander Card SAS expander card expands one SAS address to a number of additional ports. It is an optimal device for usage in data centers 15Fl., No.150, Jian Yi Road, Chung Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan R.O.C.
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 High-Speed I/O • 1.5 Gbit/s or 3.
SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual SAS Expander Card Hardware SAS Expander Card Layout 13 14 15 3 4 16 1 2 12 No.
SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Mini-SAS Cable Connector Type 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. It will not work when connecting other SAS expander products. CK12803 version B0 supports the internal SAS Sideband signal SFF-8485 (SGPIO) Interface.
SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Mechanical Dimension w w w . c h e n b r o . c o m 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.
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.
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 ODD adaptor board Slim FDD adaptor board LED Board SAS RAID Card External output to JBOD or other device SAS Expander Card Mini-SAS cable (SFF-8087 to SFF-8087) w w w . c h e n b r o . c o m Mini-SAS cable (SFF-8088 to SFF-8088) Fan Signal cable (BP to LED board) Slim ODD power cable Slim FDD power cable 15Fl., No.
SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Example for JBOD Application SAS RAID Card UEK 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) w w w . c h e n b r o . c o m 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.
SAS Expander Card CK12803 ver. B0 User’s Manual Compatible SAS RAID Cards CK12803 Firmware Version AA11 ; Hardware Version B0 Maximum Physical Drives per SAS RAID Card Verified Maximum Physical Drives 32 32 1.40.32-0580 MegaRAID SAS 84016E 122 48 1.12.230-0598 MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP 240 48 1.40-42-0615 ARC-1680 128 48 V1.46 5445 256 48 5.2-0 (16501) 5805 256 48 5.2-0 (16501) 9690SA 128 48 FH9X 4.08.00.006 Rocket 4320 128 48 V1.2.17.19 Rocket 4321 128 48 V1.2.17.
