11-22-2016 03:45 AM - edited 03-01-2019 12:58 PM
Good morning,
i've a Cisco C210 M2 with a SAS Extender and a Cisco 1064E Mezzanine RAID Controller; This server already have installed 4 HDD SAS 600 GB and I want to install additional 4 HDD;
Because I need to export all the 8 HDD in HBA Mode as it is now, i've buy a LSI Megaraid 9211-8i (which is know as one of the best FreeNAS SAS Controller) but i need to buy another SFF-8087 cable to connect the extender to the controller.
I've search everywhere for the correct cable (R210-SASCBL-002= Long SAS Cable for C210 (connects to SAS Extender) ) but without results.
Can i connect the Controller with the Extender with a SFF-8087 standard cable as this : https://www.startech.com/Cables/Drive/SAS/50cm-Serial-Attached-SCSI-SAS-Cable-SFF-8087-to-SFF-8087~SAS878750
Sorry for my english.
Thanks in advance.
Best Regards
Alfredo
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01-07-2017 10:55 AM
Hello Alfredo,
I have the LSI MegaRaid 9261-8i with SAS Extender (max 8 SAS disks).
With standard SAS Cable the drives are not reconized but with Cisco cable everything is fine.
I checked the pinout on the cable and there is some differences "like cross / straight" cable.
I never used other controllers type.
Have a nice day,
Stéphane
01-04-2017 07:44 AM
Hello Alfredo,
Last year, I had this problem too and tried to use a standard SFF-8087 / SFF-8087 with the SAS Extender, unfortunately the pinout is not the same and drives are not detected by the Raid controler.
Today, I have two other C210 M2 UCS and I could not find any other Cisco Long SAS cable as the product is end of sales since 2015...
I will try to use the Short SAS Cable (SASCBLSHORT-003) which has some spare parts on eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cisco-SASCBLSHORT-003-2-Short-SAS-Cables-for-UCS-C210-Server-for-SAS-Expand-/252678925596?hash=item3ad4d66d1c:g:ctgAAOSwnHZYTpKH). I hope the length will be sufficient and that the pinout is the same as the long cable because it is made for SAS Expander.
Have a nice day,
Stéphane
01-05-2017 01:48 AM
Hello Stéphane,
thanks for your reply, I've still not tried the SAS Extender with the LSI 9211-8i Controller and the Standard SFF Cable buyed a month ago. I have also a Cisco UCS C210-M2 LFF with 2 SATA HDD and i've tried to install only the controller and all things gone right.
Have you tried using the Cisco 9261-8i or an OEM Controller. I've asking this becouse maybe it's the controller that not recognize the Extender with the Standard Cable.
Kindly Regards
Alfredo
01-07-2017 10:55 AM
Hello Alfredo,
I have the LSI MegaRaid 9261-8i with SAS Extender (max 8 SAS disks).
With standard SAS Cable the drives are not reconized but with Cisco cable everything is fine.
I checked the pinout on the cable and there is some differences "like cross / straight" cable.
I never used other controllers type.
Have a nice day,
Stéphane
02-21-2017 05:48 AM
Hi Stéphane,
as you said, yesterday I've installed the two short cable to the customer server with positive result with my LSI 9211-8i controller.
Many thanks
Alfredo
02-21-2017 11:58 AM
Hi Alfredo,
Great news ! It's also good to know.
I wish you all the best for the futur with your servers !
Stéphane
01-20-2017 04:17 AM
Hi Alfredo,
I received yesterday the "short" sas cable by Cisco and it worked! In fact, short cables are only 12cm shorter than long sas cables :-)
So if you don't find long cable on internet, you may buy short one.
Regards,
Stéphane
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