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Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 32 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables Disk Drives Your SAS controller supports both SAS and SATA disk drives. When selecting disk drives for your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same performance level. You can use different-sized disk drives in the array, but the array will be limited to the capacity of the smallest and slowest disk drive. For more information about arrays, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. For more information about compatible disk drives, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. Cables Depending on your requirements, you can use any of these cables: External mini-SAS (SFF-8088 to SFF-8470)-Connects to an external SAS enclosure. Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)-Connects to four SAS or SATA disk drives.

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Chapter 4: Getting Started
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Selecting Disk Drives and Cables
Disk Drives
Your SAS controller supports both SAS and SATA disk drives. When selecting disk drives for your
RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same performance level. You can use
different-sized disk drives in the array, but the array will be limited to the capacity of the smallest
and slowest disk drive. For more information about arrays, refer to the
Adaptec Storage Manager
User’s Guide
or online Help. For more information about compatible disk drives, refer to the
Adaptec Web site at
www.adaptec.com/compatibility
.
Cables
Depending on your requirements, you can use any of these cables:
External mini-SAS (SFF-8088 to SFF-8470)—Connects
to an external SAS enclosure.
Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)—Connects
to four SAS or SATA disk drives.