Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:38:10 -0500 (EST) | From | Justin Piszcz <> | Subject | RE: Question regarding SAS controllers. |
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On Sat, 22 Nov 2008, Moore, Eric wrote:
>> Firmware and BIOS for both Integrated RAID and Initiator-Target. Must >> boot to DOS to run utility. Batch file simplifies installation. >> >> Welcome to LSI Logic Integrated SAS Flash Utility >> This Utility will upgrade your LSI SAS3442E HBA >> > > Justin - We have linux tools for flashing firmware and bios. >
Eric, one final question: http://www.lsi.jp/storage_home/products_home/host_bus_adapters/sas_hbas/lsisas3041er/index.html This obviously has 4 SAS/SATA ports (regular cables) and looks like it would be great in Linux/SW raid for SAS/SATA disks.
This (8 port version): http://www.lsi.com/storage_home/products_home/host_bus_adapters/sas_hbas/lsisas3081er/index.html Has two SFF-8087 mini-SAS connectors.
It states "two (4) x1 SATA cables"
Does this mean:
8087 ------------> 8087 (with 4 lanes)
Thus it would require the purchase of an additional breakout cable or attachment to a special SATA/SAS enclosure.
or:
8087 ------------> regular sas/sata/1 regular sas/sata/2 regular sas/sata/3 regular sas/sata/4
Justin.
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