3Ware 9690SA-4I4E-SGL Installation Guide - Page 19

Connect the Cables to Backplanes External Connectors The 9690SA-8E and 9690SA-4I4E controller cards have external connectors and use the SFF-8088 cable. „ Insert the SFF-8088 cable plug connector into the multi-lane external connector of the controller. When the plug is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into place. Figure 10. Connecting a Multi-lane Cable with an SFF-8088 Connector to the 9690SA-8E Controller Connect the Cables to Backplanes „ After installing your 3ware RAID controller and making cable connections, connect the other end of the cables to either an exterior enclosure or interior backplane. External Enclosure Connection An exterior connection to an enclosure will use the SFF-8088 connector. Some older enclosures may have an Infiniband connector, which will require an SFF-8088-to-SFF-8470 cable. Internal Backplane Connection An interior connection to a backplane in the same enclosure as the RAID controller will use the SFF-8087 connector. www.3ware.com 15