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1-2 Introduction
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previous versions of the PCI/PCI-X specifications. The LSI PCIe to SAS
products implement the PCI Express interface as a x4 or x8 interface.
The LSI PCIe to SAS HBAs use either a standard PCI or a low-profile
PCI bracket type. The LSI PCIe to SAS Host bus adapter (HBA) SAS
interface is compatible with the ANSI Serial Attached SCSI Specification,
revision 1.0 and the Serial ATA Specification, revision 1.0a.
The functionality of LSI PCIe to SAS HBAs come from either the
LSISAS1064E controller chip or the LSISAS1068E controller chip. The
LSISAS1064E integrates four high-performance SAS/SATA PHYs and
the LSISAS1068E integrates eight high-performance SAS/SATA PHYs.
The design of LSI PCIe to SAS HBAs makes it easy to add SAS
interfaces to any computer, workstation, or server with a PCI Express
bus.
Table 1.1 shows the LSI PCIe to SAS controllers and their associated
HBAs that support SAS/SATA devices. All board numbers contain an “E”
after the numeric portion of their name, indicating that they use the PCI
Express bus. Boards without an “L” after the numbers in their name use
a standard PCI bracket type. Boards with an “L” after the numbers in
their name use a low-profile PCI bracket type.
Table 1.1 LSI PCIe to SAS HBAs and Controllers
Controllers LSI PCIe to SAS HBAs
LSISAS1064E SAS3041E, SAS3041EL, SAS3042E, SAS3042EL
LSISAS1068E SAS3080E, SAS3080EL, SAS3081E, SAS3081EL,
SAS3442E, SAS3442EL, SAS3444E, SAS3444EL,
SAS3800E, SAS3801E, SAS3801EL, SAS31601E