Avago Technologies SAS 9200-8e User Manual
PCI Express® to 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Host Bus Adapters
User Guide
May 2013
DB15-000556-12
PCI Express to 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapters User Guide
May 2013
Revision History
Version and Date Description of Changes
May 2013 Updated the Maximum Power Requirements table and Section 3.2.2, Thermal and Atmospheric Limits.
October 2012 Added information for the LSISAS9208-8i and LSISAS 9218-8i host adapter board. Updated the Maximum Power
Requirements table.
July 2012 Updated the Maximum Power Requirements table.
June 2012 Prepared the document for general distribution.
May 2012 Updated the Maximum Power Requirements table.
January 2012 Added information for the LSISAS9206-16e host adapter board. Updated the Maximum Power Requirements table.
Added the HBA Feature Matrix Appendix.
Renamed the LSISAS9215-8i to the LSISAS9217-8i host bus adapter board. Renamed the LSISAS9215-4i4e to the LSISAS9207-
4i4e host bus adapter board.
May 2011 Added information for the LSISAS9205-8e, LSISAS9215-4i4e, and LSISAS9215-8i host adapter boards. Updated document
September 2010 Added information for the LSISAS9202-16e host adapter board.
April 2010 Added information for the LSISAS9201-16i, and LSISAS9201-16e host adapter boards.
March 2010 Updated Figure 2, LSISAS9200-8e Board Layout, on page11, Figure 3, LSISAS9210-8i Board Layout, on page12, Figure 5,
October 2009 Added information for the LSISAS9212-4i4e and the LSISAS9200-16e host adapter boards.
July 2009 Initial release of this document.
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Layout, on page17, and Figure 7, LSISAS9200-16e Board Layout, on page19.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 SAS Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3 PCI Express Host Interface Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Chapter 3: Host Bus Adapter Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.1 Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3.1.1 LSISAS9200-8e HBA Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.1.2 LSISAS9210-8i HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.1.3 LSISAS9211-4i HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1.4 LSISAS9211-8i HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.1.5 LSISAS9212-4i4e HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.1.6 LSISAS9200-16e HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.1.7 LSISAS9201-16e HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.1.8 LSISAS9201-16i HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.1.9 LSISAS9202-16e HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.1.10 LSISAS9205-8e HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.1.11 LSISAS9207-8e HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.1.12 LSISAS9207-8i HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.1.13 LSISAS9208-8i HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.1.14 LSISAS9207-4i4e HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.1.15 LSISAS9217-8i HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.1.16 LSISAS9218-8i HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.1.17 LSISAS9217-4i4e HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.1.18 LSISAS9206-16e HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.2 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
3.2.1 Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.2.2 Thermal and Atmospheric Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.3 LSI PCIe-to-SAS HBA Certifications and Safety Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Appendix A: HBA Feature Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Overview
The LSI® PCI Express® (PCIe®) to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) host bus adapters (HBAs) provide four, eight, or sixteen
serial ports for connection to 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.
The LSI 6Gb/s HBAs include Flash ROM for storing the firmware and BIOS, and select boards include NVSRAM for
storing nonvolatile RAID information.
The LEDs on the HBAs report a heartbeat. The Fusion-MPT™ firmware operates the LSI 6Gb/s HBA.
PCI Express Specification, Revision 2.0 compliant HBAs yield a total bandwidth of 10Gb/s for each full-duplex lane. PCI
Express Specification, Revision 3.0 compliant HBAs yield a total bandwidth of 16Gb/s for each full-duplex lane. All PCIe
software is backward compliant with previous versions of the PCI and PCI-X specifications. The LSI 6Gb/s HBAs use
either a standard PCI bracket or a low-profile, PCI-bracket type.
An LSI controller chip provides the PCIe and SAS functionality of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs to connect SAS/SATA devices to a
computer system through the PCIe interface. The controller chip on each HBA connects directly to the PCIe bus and
generates timing and protocol in compliance with the PCIe specification. The controller chip provides the SAS
connections to the SAS and SATA devices in the computer system.
Introduction
Overview
The following table shows specification information for each LSI 6Gb/s HBA model. See Appendix A for a complete LSI
6Gb/s HBA model matrix.
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Table 1 LSI PCIe-to-SAS HBA Specification Details
Introduction
SAS Features
LSI PCIe-to-SAS HBA Model Controller
PCIe Interface Phys PCI Express Specification Revision SAS/SATA Interface Phys
x4 x8 x16 2.0, 5Gb/s 3.0, 8Gb/s x4 x8 x16
LSISAS9200-8e HBA Characteristics LSISAS2008 x x x
LSISAS9210-8i HBA Characteristics LSISAS2008 x x x
LSISAS9211-4i HBA Characteristics LSISAS2004 x x x
LSISAS9211-8i HBA Characteristics LSISAS2008 x x x
LSISAS9212-4i4e HBA Characteristics LSISAS2008 x x x
LSISAS9200-16e HBA Characteristics LSISAS2116 x x x
LSISAS9201-16e HBA Characteristics LSISAS2116 x x x
LSISAS9201-16i HBA Characteristics LSISAS2116 x x x
a
LSISAS9202-16e HBA Characteristics
LSISAS2008 x x x
LSISAS9205-8e HBA Characteristics LSISAS2308 x x x
LSISAS9207-8e HBA Characteristics LSISAS2308 x x x
LSISAS9207-8i HBA Characteristics LSISAS2308 x x x
LSISAS9208-8i HBA Characteristics LSISAS2308 x x x
LSISAS9207-4i4e HBA Characteristics LSISAS2308 x x x
LSISAS9217-8i HBA Characteristics LSISAS2308 x x x
LSISAS9218-8i HBA Characteristics LSISAS2308 x x x
LSISAS9217-4i4e HBA Characteristics LSISAS2308 x x x
b
LSISAS9206-16e HBA Characteristics
LSISAS2308 x x x
a. The LSISAS9202-16e HBA uses two LSISAS2008 controller chips.
b. The LSISAS9206-16e HBA uses two LSISAS2308 controller chips.
1.2 SAS Features
This section lists the SAS features of the LSI 6Gb/s SAS HBAs:
Supports serial SCSI protocol (SSP), serial ATA tunneling protocol (STP), and serial management protocol (SMP), as
defined in the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Specification, version 2.0.
Supports SATA, as defined in the Serial ATA Specification, version 3.0.
Provides configurable drive spin-up sequencing on a per-phy basis.
Simplifies cabling with a point-to-point, serial architecture.
Provides smaller and thinner cables that promote unrestricted airflow.
Provides a serial, point-to-point, enterprise-level storage interface.
Transfers data using SCSI information units.
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Provides compatibility with SATA target devices.
Supports narrow ports and wide ports, as described in the following table.
Table 2 6Gb/s SAS Bandwidths
Half Duplex Full Duplex
Narrow port (one lane), 600 MB/s Narrow port (one lane), 1200 MB/s
Wide port (two lanes), 1200 MB/s Wide port (two lanes), 2400 MB/s
Wide port (four lanes), 2400 MB/s Wide port (four lanes), 4800 MB/s
1.3 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.
Link widths of x16, x8, x4, and x1.
Automatic downshift. The LSISAS9202-16e HBA automatically downshifts to a x8-link width if plugged into a x16
connector that is wired as a x8 connector. Other HBA models automatically downshift to a x4-link if plugged into
a x8 connector that is wired as a x4 connector.
A scalable interface.
PCI Express Host Interface Features
Introduction
Table 3 PCIe Aggregate Bandwidth
PCIe 2.0 Operation PCIe 3.0 Operation
Lanes
Single Direction Dual Direction Single Direction Dual Direction
Single-lane (x1) 5 Gb/s 10 Gb/s 8 Gb/s 16 Gb/s
Quad-lane (x4) 20 Gb/s 40 Gb/s 32 Gb/s 64 Gb/s
Eight-lane (x8) 40 Gb/s 80 Gb/s 64 Gb/s 128 Gb/s
Sixteen-lane (x16) 80 Gb/s 160 Gb/s 128 Gb/s 256 Gb/s
Serial, point-to-point interconnections between devices.
— Reduces the electrical load of the connection
— Enables higher transmission and reception frequencies
Lane reversal and polarity inversion.
PCIe hot plug.
Power management.
— Supports PCI Power Management 1.2
— Supports active-state power management (ASPM), including the L0, L0s, and L1 states, by placing links in a
power-saving mode when there is no link activity
A replay buffer that preserves a copy of the data for retransmission in case a cyclic redundancy check (CRC)
error occurs.
PCIe advanced error-reporting capabilities.
Packetized and layered architecture.
High bandwidth per pin with low overhead and low latency.
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Software compatibility with PCI and PCI-X software.
— Leverages existing PCI device drivers
— Supports the memory, I/O, and configuration address spaces
— Supports memory read/write transactions, I/O read/write transactions, and configuration read/write
transactions
4 KB of PCI configuration address space per device.
Posted transactions and nonposted transactions.
Quality-of-service (QOS) link configuration and arbitration policies.
Traffic Class 0 and one virtual channel.
Message-signaled interrupts (both MSI and MSI-X), as well as INTx interrupt signaling for legacy PCI support.
End-to-end CRC (ECRC) and advanced error reporting.
1.4 Software
The LSI 6Gb/s HBAs support all major operating systems: Windows®, Linux® Red Hat®, SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
(SLES®), Solaris, VMware®, and FreeBSD®. Refer to http://www.lsi.com/products/storagecomponents/Pages/HBAs.aspx
for details on the software versions and device driver support.
Introduction
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.
https://support.oracle.com/
Contact Oracle support for Oracle driver or software support.
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Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
2.1 Installation Instructions
The following are the installation instructions for the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs.
1. 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.
ATTEN T I O N Make a backup of your data before changing your system configuration, or you might risk
data loss.
2. Prepare the system. Turn off the computer, and disconnect the power cord from the rear of the power supply.
CAUTION Disconnect the computer from the power supply and from any networks before you install the
HBA, or you risk damaging the system or electrical shock.
Hardware Installation
Installation Instructions
3. Remove the cover from the chassis.
4. Insert the HBA in an available PCIe slot. Locate an empty PCIe slot. Remove the blank bracket panel on the rear
of the computer that aligns with the empty PCIe slot. Save the bracket screw, if applicable.
Align the HBA to a PCIe slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to properly seat the HBA in the slot. The following
figure shows how to insert the HBA in a PCIe slot.
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32-bit Slots
64-bit Slots
Edge of
Host Board
Bracket
Press
Press
HDD
Connector
SFF-8088
Mini-SAS
Cable and
Connector
Screw
Here
Here
Two mini-SAS x4
Connectors
Mini-SAS x4
(SFF-8087)
to SAS x1
Internal
Fan-Out
Cable
Serial Signal
Cables
PCIe x8 Slot
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Figure 1 Installing an LSI 6Gb/s x8 HBA in a PCI Express Slot
Hardware Installation
Installation Instructions
NOTE The shape, size, and locations of components on your HBA and its bracket might vary from this
illustration. The LSISAS9202-16e HBA requires a x16 PCIe slot. The LSISAS9211-4i HBA requires a x4 PCIe
slot. The LSISAS9211-4i HBA can be up-plugged into a x8 slot or a x16 slot.
5. Secure the bracket to the system’s chassis. Install the bracket screw, if applicable, or engage the system
retention mechanism to secure the HBA to the system’s chassis.
6. Connect SAS cables between the HBA, the SAS backplane, other SATA or SAS devices, or the SAS enclosure
that contains the SATA or SAS devices. Figure 1 shows the locations of the connectors on an HBA.
7. Replace the cover and any power cords and power up the system. Replace the chassis’s cover, reconnect any
power cords, and reconnect any network cables. Turn on the power.
The hardware installation of your LSI 6Gb/s HBA is complete.
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Chapter 3: Host Bus Adapter Characteristics
3.1 Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs
The following sections present the memory, LED, connector, and physical characteristic information for each LSI
6Gb/s HBA.
3.1.1 LSISAS9200-8e HBA Characteristics
3.1.1.1 Memory
The LSISAS9200-8e HBA provides one 4-M × 8-bit Flash ROM for storing the firmware and BIOS.
3.1.1.2 LEDs
The LSISAS9200-8e HBA has a 4-pin header for connection of activity LEDs. The 4-pin header connects to two LEDs
(see Tab le 4 ), which indicate SAS activity on Port 0 and Port 1.
3.1.1.3 Connectors
This section describes the different connectors on the LSISAS9200-8e HBA. See Figure 2 for connector locations.
Host Bus Adapter Characteristics
Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs
PCIe Connector (J7). The LSISAS9200-8e HBA supports a x8 interface. The PCIe host interface connection is through
the edge connector, J7, which provides connections on both the top (J7B) and bottom (J7A) of the board. The signal
definitions and pin numbers conform to the PCIe specification.
SAS/SATA Connectors (J4 and J5). The LSISAS9200-8e HBA supports SAS/SATA connections through connectors J4
and J5, which are SFF-8088 mini-SAS, external, right-angle connectors.
Activity LED Header (J3). The LSISAS9200-8e HBA has a 4-pin, right-angle, 0.1-in. pitch header for driving external
activity LEDs.
Table 4 LSISAS9200-8e LED Header
Pin Func tion
13.3 V
2Port 0
3Port 1
43.3 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
Pin Function
1UART0_TX
2Gnd
3UART0_RX
43.3 V
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Port 1
J7
TP2
J3
3_00003-03
J5
Port 0
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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.
Figure 2 LSISAS9200-8e Board Layout
Host Bus Adapter Characteristics
Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs
J7: PCIe x8-lane board edge connector
J4, J5: SFF-8088 mini-SAS, external, right-angle connectors
J3: 4-pin, right angle, 0.1-in. pitch pin header for driving external activity LED
TP2: UART connection
3.1.2 LSISAS9210-8i HBA Characteristics
3.1.2.1 Memory
The LSISAS9210-8i HBA provides one 4-M × 8-bit Flash ROM for storing the firmware and BIOS. The LSISAS9210-8i HBA
can provide up to 32 K × 8-bit NVSRAM for storing nonvolatile RAID information when a system failure occurs.
3.1.2.2 LEDs
The LSISAS9210-8i HBA has a 4-pin header for connection of activity LEDs. The 4-pin header connects to two LEDs (see
Tab le 6 ), which indicate SAS activity on Port 0 and Port 1.
3.1.2.3 Connectors
This section describes the different connectors on the LSISAS9210-8i HBA. See Figure 3 for connector locations.
PCIe Connector (J6). The LSISAS9210-8i HBA supports a x8 interface. The PCIe host interface connection is through
the edge connector, J6, which provides connections on both the top (J6B) and bottom (J6A) of the board. The signal
definitions and pin numbers conform to the PCIe specification.
SAS/SATA Connectors (J4 and J5). The LSISAS9210-8i HBA supports SAS/SATA connections through connectors J4
and J5, which are SFF-8087 mini-SAS, internal, right-angle connectors.
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J3
3_00004-03
TP1
J4 J5
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Activity LED Header (J3). The LSISAS9210-8i HBA has a 4-pin, right-angle, 0.1-in. pitch header for driving external
activity LEDs.
Table 6 LSISAS9210-8i LED Header
Pin Func tion
13.3 V
2Port 0
3Port 1
43.3 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
Pin Function
1UART0_TX
2Gnd
3UART0_RX
43.3 V
Host Bus Adapter Characteristics
Characteristics of the LSI 6Gb/s HBAs
3.1.2.4 Physical Characteristics
The LSISAS9210-8i HBA is a 6.6-in. × 2.7-in. low-profile board. The component height on the top and bottom of the
LSISAS9210-8i HBA is in accordance with the PCIe specifications.
Figure 3 LSISAS9210-8i Board Layout
J6: PCIe x8-lane board edge connector
J4, J5: SFF-8087 mini-SAS, internal, right-angle connectors
J3: 4-pin, right angle, 0.1-in. pitch pin header for driving external activity LEDs
TP1: UART connection
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