Hi Mike, thanks for your response.
As the bite is in the details...
You specifically mention it as "HD SAS" as opposed to miniHD SAS.
If I look at an image of the connectors on the 2700 controller, the HOST interface ports look the same as the SAS disk expansion ports
The SAS Disk Exp. ports are described as being "miniSAS HD (SFF-8644)", do I so understand correctly that the Host ports and Exp. ports are
physically different?
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By the way, what puzzles me is the info in the documentation in regards to shelf expantion which says
"For new systems, miniSAS (SFF-8088) to miniSAS HD (SFF-8644) converter
cables are required for the first expansion-drive shelf "
but goes on to say...
" For expansions on to existing E2700 systems, the the X-26001-00-0R6 2m HD to Mini SAS will need to be ordered."
so what is the difference? Are there two different controllers with different connectors?
Thanks again for your help.
Regards