https://community.netapp.com/t5/General-Discussion/Sata-host/m-p/155889#M820 <P>The USB is for maint reason,&nbsp; &nbsp;on systems that shipped with ONTAP 9.1 or later you can use it to copy the ONTAP software to the controllers for upgrading.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 04 May 2020 15:34:07 GMT SpindleNinja 2020-05-04T15:34:07Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/General-Discussion/Sata-host/m-p/155879#M819 <P>can you join, manipulate, control, facilitate a SAS host, <BR />or WITH a SAS hosts controller shelves or drive trays<BR />via the usb connector or mini usb connector in any possible way to sort of tap-in-to?</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:11:10 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/General-Discussion/Sata-host/m-p/155879#M819 donetello06 2025-06-04T11:11:10Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/General-Discussion/Sata-host/m-p/155889#M820 <P>The USB is for maint reason,&nbsp; &nbsp;on systems that shipped with ONTAP 9.1 or later you can use it to copy the ONTAP software to the controllers for upgrading.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 04 May 2020 15:34:07 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/General-Discussion/Sata-host/m-p/155889#M820 SpindleNinja 2020-05-04T15:34:07Z