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Connecting to a DVD-ROM, Connecting to a SAS Expander, Connecting to SATA/SAS Tape Drives

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Chapter 4: Installing the SATA/SAS Controller and Disk Drives l 22 Connecting to a DVD-ROM In a direct-attach connection, DVD-ROM drives are connected directly to a SAS controller with SAS cables. The number of direct-attached devices is limited to four per SAS connector. For more information, see Direct-Attach Connections on page 54. You can connect SATA DVD-ROM drives to your SATA/SAS controller. There are no jumpers or switches to set before installation. (See www.adaptec.com/compatibility for a list of compatible devices.) 1 Install your DVD-ROM. Refer to your system's documentation for more information. 2 Use a SAS cable to connect the SATA/SAS controller to the DVD-ROM. 3 When all devices have been installed and connected, close your computer cabinet and reconnect the power cord. Connecting to a SAS Expander You can use a SAS expander to connect a maximum of 128 end devices to your SATA/SAS controller. To install the SATA/SAS controller to a SAS expander: 1 Using the appropriate cable, connect the SATA/SAS controller to the expander's PHY connector. 2 Connect a cable from the expander's PHY connector to a disk drive. Connecting to SATA/SAS Tape Drives You can connect internal or external SAS or SATA Tape Drives to your SATA/SAS controller. (See www.adaptec.com/compatibility for a list of compatible devices.) 1 Connect one or more SAS or SATA tape drives to the controller. Refer to your tape drive's documentation for more information. 2 Use the appropriate SAS cable to connect to the tape drive. 3 When all devices have been installed and connected, close your computer cabinet, reconnect the power cord.

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Chapter 4: Installing the SATA/SAS Controller and Disk Drives
l 22
Connecting to a DVD-ROM
In a direct-attach connection, DVD-ROM drives are connected directly to a SAS controller
with SAS cables. The number of direct-attached devices is limited to four per SAS connector.
For more information, see
Direct-Attach Connections
on page 54
.
You can connect SATA DVD-ROM drives to your SATA/SAS controller. There are no jumpers
or switches to set before installation. (See
www.adaptec.com/compatibility
for a list of
compatible devices.)
1
Install your DVD-ROM. Refer to your system’s documentation for more information.
2
Use a SAS cable to connect the SATA/SAS controller to the DVD-ROM.
3
When all devices have been installed and connected, close your computer cabinet and
reconnect the power cord.
Connecting to a SAS Expander
You can use a SAS expander to connect a maximum of 128 end devices to your SATA/SAS
controller.
To install the SATA/SAS controller to a SAS expander:
1
Using the appropriate cable, connect the SATA/SAS controller to the expander’s PHY
connector.
2
Connect a cable from the expander’s PHY connector to a disk drive.
Connecting to SATA/SAS Tape Drives
You can connect internal or external SAS or SATA Tape Drives to your SATA/SAS controller.
(See
www.adaptec.com/compatibility
for a list of compatible devices.)
1
Connect one or more SAS or SATA tape drives to the controller. Refer to your tape drive’s
documentation for more information.
2
Use the appropriate SAS cable to connect to the tape drive.
3
When all devices have been installed and connected, close your computer cabinet,
reconnect the power cord.