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...SAS Expander Connections 72 How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI 73 Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments 75 Non-redundant Arrays (RAID 0 75 RAID 1 Arrays 76 RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays 76 RAID 10 Arrays 77 RAID 5 Arrays 78 RAID 5EE Arrays 79 RAID 50 Arrays 80 RAID 6 Arrays 81 RAID 60 Arrays 81 Selecting the Best RAID Level 82 Using the Adaptec RAID...Manage the MaxIQ Pool 88 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 88 Opening SerialSelect 89 Applying Changes and Exiting 89 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration 89 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 91 ...
...SAS Expander Connections 72 How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI 73 Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments 75 Non-redundant Arrays (RAID 0 75 RAID 1 Arrays 76 RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays 76 RAID 10 Arrays 77 RAID 5 Arrays 78 RAID 5EE Arrays 79 RAID 50 Arrays 80 RAID 6 Arrays 81 RAID 60 Arrays 81 Selecting the Best RAID Level 82 Using the Adaptec RAID...Manage the MaxIQ Pool 88 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 88 Opening SerialSelect 89 Applying Changes and Exiting 89 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration 89 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 91 ...
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...0 Flash connector Activity LEDs Diagnostic LEDs Audible Alarm Drive Activity LED connectors for CN1/CN0 CN0 CN1 2 external SAS connectors Mounting bracket Battery connector PCIe x8 connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe bus speed Phys (...8 512 MB DDR2 2 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 The Adaptec RAID 5085 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold ...
...0 Flash connector Activity LEDs Diagnostic LEDs Audible Alarm Drive Activity LED connectors for CN1/CN0 CN0 CN1 2 external SAS connectors Mounting bracket Battery connector PCIe x8 connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe bus speed Phys (...8 512 MB DDR2 2 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 The Adaptec RAID 5085 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold ...
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... Drive Activity LEDs for CN0/CN1 Mode 0 Flash connector Aggregate Activity Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Status CN0 PCIe x8 connector Mounting bracket Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 The Adaptec RAID 5405 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17)
... Drive Activity LEDs for CN0/CN1 Mode 0 Flash connector Aggregate Activity Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Status CN0 PCIe x8 connector Mounting bracket Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 The Adaptec RAID 5405 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17)
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 The Adaptec RAID 5445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm External miniSAS connector CN1 Diagnostic LEDs (back of card) Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 ABM-800 ...drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 8 512 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) internal 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) external 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity CN1/CN0 Status CN1...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 The Adaptec RAID 5445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm External miniSAS connector CN1 Diagnostic LEDs (back of card) Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 ABM-800 ...drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 8 512 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) internal 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) external 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity CN1/CN0 Status CN1...
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...SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 8 512 MB DDR2 2 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1 ...for CN0 Battery connector Ext. see www.adaptec.com/ compatibility I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805: 8 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (2TB max...
...SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 8 512 MB DDR2 2 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1 ...for CN0 Battery connector Ext. see www.adaptec.com/ compatibility I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805: 8 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (2TB max...
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... 0 Flash Activity CN2 I2C, CN1 I2C, CN0 Activity CN0, CN1 CN6 1 external mini-SAS connector ABM-800 connector CN0 3 internal CN1 mini-SAS CN2 connectors Reserved Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 The Adaptec RAID 51245 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17)
... 0 Flash Activity CN2 I2C, CN1 I2C, CN0 Activity CN0, CN1 CN6 1 external mini-SAS connector ABM-800 connector CN0 3 internal CN1 mini-SAS CN2 connectors Reserved Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 The Adaptec RAID 51245 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17)
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 The Adaptec RAID 51645 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm Aggregate Activity Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe bus speed Phys ... of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height, Half Length PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 20 512 MB DDR2 4 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 20 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: I2C, CN2 I2C, CN3 Mode 0 Flash Activity CN2,...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 The Adaptec RAID 51645 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm Aggregate Activity Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe bus speed Phys ... of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height, Half Length PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 20 512 MB DDR2 4 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 20 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: I2C, CN2 I2C, CN3 Mode 0 Flash Activity CN2,...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 24 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 The Adaptec RAID 52445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm Aggregate Activity Activity CN4, CN5 Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe ...number of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height, Half Length PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 28 512 MB DDR2 6 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 28 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: I2C, CN2 I2C, CN3 I2C, CN4 I2C, CN5 ...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 24 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 The Adaptec RAID 52445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm Aggregate Activity Activity CN4, CN5 Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe ...number of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height, Half Length PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 28 512 MB DDR2 6 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 28 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: I2C, CN2 I2C, CN3 I2C, CN4 I2C, CN5 ...
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...Your RAID Controller ● 25 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z The Adaptec RAID 5405Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC super cap card (user installed-see page 37) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS ...Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 512 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0 Drive ...
...Your RAID Controller ● 25 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z The Adaptec RAID 5405Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC super cap card (user installed-see page 37) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS ...Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 512 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0 Drive ...
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...RAID Controller ● 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z The Adaptec RAID 5445Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC super cap card (user installed-see page 37) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS CN1 connector CN0 1 external mini-SAS...Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 8 512 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) internal 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) external 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive ...
...RAID Controller ● 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z The Adaptec RAID 5445Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC super cap card (user installed-see page 37) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS CN1 connector CN0 1 external mini-SAS...Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 8 512 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) internal 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) external 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive ...
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... Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC super cap card (user installed-see page 37) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs CN1 2 internal mini-SAS connectors CN0 PCIe x8 connector...for CN0/CN1 I2C connectors for CN0/CN1 Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) MaxIQ SSD support 5805Z: 8 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (2TB max) 5805ZQ: 8 MaxIQ-compatible ...
... Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC super cap card (user installed-see page 37) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs CN1 2 internal mini-SAS connectors CN0 PCIe x8 connector...for CN0/CN1 I2C connectors for CN0/CN1 Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) MaxIQ SSD support 5805Z: 8 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (2TB max) 5805ZQ: 8 MaxIQ-compatible ...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 28 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 The Adaptec RAID 2045 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector CN1 1 external miniSAS connector Mounting bracket PCIe x8 connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe ... cache Connectors, external Maximum number of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) I2C and SGPIO No No
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 28 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 The Adaptec RAID 2045 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector CN1 1 external miniSAS connector Mounting bracket PCIe x8 connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe ... cache Connectors, external Maximum number of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) I2C and SGPIO No No
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... I2C and SGPIO No No Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q The Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Activity connector for CN0 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Mounting bracket I2C, CN0 PCIe x8 connector...Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) 2405: 1 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (80GB max) 2405Q: 1 MaxIQ-compatible SSD using any Solid State ...
... I2C and SGPIO No No Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q The Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Activity connector for CN0 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Mounting bracket I2C, CN0 PCIe x8 connector...Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) 2405: 1 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (80GB max) 2405Q: 1 MaxIQ-compatible SSD using any Solid State ...
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...-8448) cable that caries SGPIO signals for more information.) 2 Use an internal SAS cable to connect the controller to the number of disk drives is not used with direct-attached disk drives. 3 When all internal disk drives have embedded SAS expanders and can support up to 128 end devices. (For more information about backplane...
...-8448) cable that caries SGPIO signals for more information.) 2 Use an internal SAS cable to connect the controller to the number of disk drives is not used with direct-attached disk drives. 3 When all internal disk drives have embedded SAS expanders and can support up to 128 end devices. (For more information about backplane...
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... devices-or even more-with the use both directions simultaneously across a SAS connection (called a link-see page 72), Adaptec recommends that lets devices such as expander devices. HBAs, RAID controllers, disk drives, and external disk drive enclosures are referred to as end devices and expanders are referred to generically in this chapter refers to end devices...
... devices-or even more-with the use both directions simultaneously across a SAS connection (called a link-see page 72), Adaptec recommends that lets devices such as expander devices. HBAs, RAID controllers, disk drives, and external disk drive enclosures are referred to as end devices and expanders are referred to generically in this chapter refers to end devices...
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See page 72.) Backplane Connections In a backplane connection, disk drives and SAS cards are attached to and communicate with each other through backplane connections. For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is the logical unit number (LUN). See About Your RAID Controller on the backplane. You can create large configurations. The figure on...
See page 72.) Backplane Connections In a backplane connection, disk drives and SAS cards are attached to and communicate with each other through backplane connections. For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is the logical unit number (LUN). See About Your RAID Controller on the backplane. You can create large configurations. The figure on...
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... up to 16,384 SAS ports (and therefore up to 128 edge expanders to a fanout expander. A single SAS domain can use only one to the next) up to nine Adaptec S50 enclosures to 16,384 SAS addresses including the fanout expander). SAS Expander Connections A SAS expander device literally expands the number of SAS-and possibly SATA-end devices and expander devices). For example, you...
... up to 16,384 SAS ports (and therefore up to 128 edge expanders to a fanout expander. A single SAS domain can use only one to the next) up to nine Adaptec S50 enclosures to 16,384 SAS addresses including the fanout expander). SAS Expander Connections A SAS expander device literally expands the number of SAS-and possibly SATA-end devices and expander devices). For example, you...
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...Standard SCSI connectors Serial Attached SCSI Serial interface Maximum speed 300 MB/sec per SAS card, using an expander (see page 32) This table describes many more devices. Supports single- Generally speaking, SAS is faster and more flexible than 100 disk drives per phy when in ...halfduplex mode Supports SATA and SAS disk drives simultaneously More than parallel SCSI, and provides more ...
...Standard SCSI connectors Serial Attached SCSI Serial interface Maximum speed 300 MB/sec per SAS card, using an expander (see page 32) This table describes many more devices. Supports single- Generally speaking, SAS is faster and more flexible than 100 disk drives per phy when in ...halfduplex mode Supports SATA and SAS disk drives simultaneously More than parallel SCSI, and provides more ...
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...Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP) managed devices-The connection is determined by an active backplane. For more information, see page 84). 2 Select the controller you want , then press Enter. 5 Select Identify Drive, then press Enter. 6 When you have finished locating your system. For more ...1 Start the ARC utility (see SAS Expander Connections on your disk drive, press any key to phy0 (phy 0 within a connector). number of the disk drive. Speed Size The speed of the The size of the disk drive. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 92 4 ...
...Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP) managed devices-The connection is determined by an active backplane. For more information, see page 84). 2 Select the controller you want , then press Enter. 5 Select Identify Drive, then press Enter. 6 When you have finished locating your system. For more ...1 Start the ARC utility (see SAS Expander Connections on your disk drive, press any key to phy0 (phy 0 within a connector). number of the disk drive. Speed Size The speed of the The size of the disk drive. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 92 4 ...
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Index ● 133 expander connections 72 expander devices 68 external devices 42 F failed disk drives 64 multiple arrays 64 multiple disk drives 65 RAID 0 arrays 65 without hot spare 64 firmware 105 creating floppy disks 106 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 65 floppy disks for firmware update 106 formatting disk drives ...settings 84, 86 MaxIQ pool 88 MaxIQ Solid State Drive 16, 32 failed 65 installing 40 to 42 mini-SAS direct connection 39 enclosure cable 32 internal cable 32 overview 70 SAS to SATA cable 33 mirroring 31 mode 0 flash 65 N NCQ 16 non-redundant arrays 75 O online ...
Index ● 133 expander connections 72 expander devices 68 external devices 42 F failed disk drives 64 multiple arrays 64 multiple disk drives 65 RAID 0 arrays 65 without hot spare 64 firmware 105 creating floppy disks 106 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 65 floppy disks for firmware update 106 formatting disk drives ...settings 84, 86 MaxIQ pool 88 MaxIQ Solid State Drive 16, 32 failed 65 installing 40 to 42 mini-SAS direct connection 39 enclosure cable 32 internal cable 32 overview 70 SAS to SATA cable 33 mirroring 31 mode 0 flash 65 N NCQ 16 non-redundant arrays 75 O online ...