Adaptec 5805 User Guide - Page 40

Connecting MaxIQ Solid State Drives and other SSDs, Connecting External Devices - compatibility list

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Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 40 Disk drives or SSDs on backplane Controller connected to backplane with Internal mini-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8087 to SFF-8087) External SAS cable connecting to a drive bay Disk drives or SSDs on backplane Controller connected to backplane with multi-lane cable (SFF-8484) 3 When all internal disk drives have been installed and connected, close your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with Connecting External Devices on page 42. Connecting MaxIQ Solid State Drives and other SSDs To connect an Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drive or other SSD to your controller, use a directattached connection or a backplane connection. If your server does not have a standard 2.5inch drive tray, you must use a bracket/SLED which enables the SSD to fit properly (not included with MaxIQ SSD kit). Note: For MaxIQ caching applications, you can use any Solid State Drive on the compatibility list, including Adaptec MaxIQ-branded SSDs and, with Adaptec Q-series controllers, select SSDs from other manufacturers. For RAID arrays, you can use any Solid State Drive on the compatibility list. See www.adaptec.com/compatibility for a list of MaxIQ-compatible Solid State Drives.

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Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives
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When all internal disk drives have been installed and connected, close your computer
cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with
Connecting External Devices
on page 42
.
Connecting MaxIQ Solid State Drives and other SSDs
To connect an Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drive or other SSD to your controller, use a direct-
attached connection or a backplane connection. If your server does not have a standard 2.5-
inch drive tray, you must use a bracket/SLED which enables the SSD to fit properly (not
included with MaxIQ SSD kit).
Note:
For MaxIQ caching applications, you can use any Solid State Drive on the compatibility
list, including Adaptec MaxIQ-branded SSDs and, with Adaptec Q-series controllers, select
SSDs from other manufacturers. For RAID arrays, you can use any Solid State Drive on the
compatibility list. See
www.adaptec.com/compatibility
for a list of MaxIQ-compatible Solid
State Drives.
Disk drives or
SSDs on
backplane
Controller connected to backplane
with Internal mini-SAS to mini-SAS
(SFF-8087 to SFF-8087)
Controller connected to backplane
with multi-lane cable (SFF-8484)
Disk drives or
SSDs on
backplane
External SAS cable
connecting to a
drive bay