Cisco UCS C240 M5 Service Manual

This section also contains diagrams that show the cable-to-drive mapping.
Embedded SATA RAID
This SW RAID option is supported for controlling front-loading SATA drives in the SFF, 8-drive version
only (UCSC-C240-M5S).
This embedded RAID option requires that you have a SATA interposer card installed in the dedicated controller
socket. Use the SAS/SATA cables that came with the server.
1
Connect SAS/SATA cable A1 from the A1 interposer connector to the A1 front backplane connector.
2
Connect SAS/SATA cable A2 from the A2 interposer connector to the A2 front backplane connector.
Figure 51: SATA Interposer Cabling (SFF, 8-Drive Version Only)
Cisco 12G Modular SAS RAID Controller or HBA For Up To 16 Drives (UCSC-RAID-M5 or UCSC-SAS-M5)
The drive support differs by server version, as described in the following sections. These controllers are
supported only in these server versions:
•
SFF 8-Drives UCSC-C240-M5S
•
•
LFF 12-Drives UCSC-C240-M5L
SFF 8-Drives UCSC-C240-M5S
This HW RAID or HBA option can control up to 8 front-loading SAS/SATA drives in this server version,
plus two rear-loading SAS/SATA drives.
1
Connect SAS/SATA cable A1 from the A1 card connector to the A1 front backplane connector.
2
Connect SAS/SATA cable A2 from the A2 card connector to the A2 front backplane connector.
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Storage Controller Considerations
Storage Controller Cable Connectors and Backplanes

Cisco UCS C240 M5 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	UCS C240 M5
Category	Server
Language	English