LSI SAS 9207-8e User manual

LSI® SAS 9207-8e
PCI Express® to 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Host Bus Adapter
User Guide
Version 2.2
August 2012
DB15-000859-03

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LSI SAS 9207-8e PCI Express to 6Gb/s SAS HBA User Guide
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Revision History
Version and Date Description of Changes
Final Version 2.2, August 2012 Updated Figure 1.
Final Version 2.1, May 2012 Updated Section 5.5.
Final Version 2.0, February 2012 Final release of this document.
Preliminary Version 1.0, June 2011 Initial release of this document.

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1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 HBA Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Functional Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1 PCI Express Host Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.2 SAS-2 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 Operating System Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5 LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.1 Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.2 LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.3 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.4 Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.5 Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.6 Thermal and Atmospheric Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6 LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA Certifications and Safety Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Overview
LSI SAS 9207-8e PCI Express to 6Gb/s SAS HBA User Guide
1 Overview
The LSI® SAS 9207-8e PCI Express® (PCIe®)-to-Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) host bus adapter (HBA), referred to as the LSI
SAS 9207-8e HBA, provides high-performance external storage connectivity for servers and workstations. The LSI SAS
9207-8e HBA provides eight lanes of 6Gb/s SAS connectivity and is matched with eight lanes of PCIe 3.0 8Gb/s
performance.
The low-profile design of the SAS HBA includes a full-height bracket and low-profile mounting bracket that creates a
universal fit for any server. The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA is based on the Fusion-MPT™ architected LSI SAS 2308 controller
that integrates the latest enhancements in PCIe 3.0 technology and 6Gb/s SAS technology.
The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA has onboard Flash memory for the firmware and BIOS.
2 HBA Features
This section lists the LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA features.
Implements one LSI SAS 2308 eight-port 6 Gb/s to PCIe 3.0 controller
Supports 8-lanes, full-duplex PCIe 3.0 performance
Supports eight external 6Gb/s SATA+SAS ports
Supports SAS link rates of 1.5Gb/s, 3.0Gb/s, and 6.0Gb/s
Provides two x4 external mini-SAS connectors (SFF-8088)
Supports up to 1024 SATA or SAS end devices
Offered with a full-height bracket and low-profile vented bracket
Provides one heartbeat LED
3 Functional Descriptions
3.1 PCI Express Host Interface
PCIe is a high-speed standard local bus for point-to-point interfacing of I/O components to the processor and the
memory subsystems in high-end computers and servers. The LSI SAS 2308 controller chip contains the PCIe
functionality for the LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA. The LSI SAS 2308 controller chip connects to the PCIe bus and generates
timing and protocol in compliance with the PCIe specifications.
The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA supports eight-lane PCIe performance up to 64 Gb/s single direction and 128 Gb/s
dual direction.

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3.2 SAS-2 Interface
The LSI SAS 2308 controller chip contains the SATA + SAS functionality for the LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA. The following
table shows the LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA 6Gb/s SAS performance.
4 Operating System Support
The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA supports all major operating systems: Windows®, Linux® Red Hat®, Linux SUSE® Enterprise
Server (SLES), Solaris™, VMware®, and FreeBSD®. Refer to http://www.lsi.com/channel/ChannelDownloads for details
on the software versions and device driver support.
5 LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA Characteristics
5.1 Flash
The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA has onboard Flash ROM for the firmware and BIOS. The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA provides one
4Mx16-bit Flash ROM for storing the firmware and the BIOS.
5.2 LED
The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA heartbeat LED, CR1, blinks green to indicate that the HBA is capable of general activity.
5.3 Connectors
This section describes the different connectors on the LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA. See Figure 1for connector locations.
PCIe Connector (EC1). The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA supports a x8 interface. The PCIe host interface connection is
through the edge connector (EC1), which provides connections on both the top (EC1B) and bottom (EC1A) of the
board. The signal definitions and pin numbers conform to the PCIe specification.
SAS Connectors (J10 and J11). The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA supports SAS connections through connectors J10 and J11,
which are SFF-8088 mini-SAS, external connectors.
Table 1 6Gb/s SAS Bandwidths
Half Duplex Full Duplex
Narrow port (one lane), 600 MB/s Narrow port (one lane), 1200 MB/s
Wide port (four lanes), 2400 MB/s Wide port (four lanes), 4800 MB/s
NOTE The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA supports Oracle® Solaris 10 which provides a built-in driver, so installation of
an LSI driver is not required. For more information on the Oracle Solaris 10 driver and installation, sign in at
the following Oracle link.
https://support.oracle.com/
Contact Oracle support for Oracle driver or software support.

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5.4 Physical Characteristics
The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA is a 6.6-in. x 2.7-in., low-profile board. The component height on the top and bottom of the
LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA is in accordance with the PCIe specification. The following figure shows the board layout.
Figure 1 LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA Board Layout
EC1: PCIe x8-lane board edge connector
CR1: Heartbeat LED
J10, J11: SFF-8088, mini-SAS, external connectors
5.5 Power Requirements
The maximum power requirements for the LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA under normal operation are as follows:
PCIe 12.0 V = 1.3 A
Passive cable power values
—Nominal = 9.8 W
—Worst case = 16.0 W
5.6 Thermal and Atmospheric Limits
The atmospheric limits for the LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA are as follows:
Temperature range: 0 °C to 55 °C (32 °F to 131 °F) (dry bulb)
Relative humidity range: 5 percent to 90 percent noncondensing
Maximum dew point temperature: 32 °C (89.6 °F)
Minimum airflow: 200 linear feet per minute
The following limits define the storage and transit environment for the LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA:
Temperature range: 45 °C to +105 °C (49 °F to +221 °F) (dry bulb)
Relative humidity range: 5 percent to 90 percent noncondensing
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6 LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA Certifications and Safety Characteristics
The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA meets or exceeds the requirements of UL flammability rating 94V-0. Each bare board is
marked with the supplier’s name or trademark, type, and UL flammability rating. Because these boards are installed in
a PCIe bus slot, all voltages are less than the SELV 42.4-V limit.
The design and implementation of the LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA minimizes electromagnetic emissions, susceptibility to
radio frequency energy, and the effects of electrostatic discharge.
The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA meets the following integrated electromagnetic interference (EMI) compliance labels:
CE mark
CISPR Class B
C-Tick mark
Canadian Compliance Statement
FCC Class B, marked with the FCC Self-Certification logo
Japan VCCI
Korean KCC
Taiwan BSMI
The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA meets the following environmental directives:
RoHS
WEEE
7 Hardware Installation
The installation instructions for the LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA follow.
1. Unpack the HBA, and inspect it for damage. Unpack the HBA in a static-free environment. Remove the HBA
from the antistatic bag, and carefully inspect it for damage. If you notice any damage, contact LSI or your reseller
support representative.
2. Prepare the computer. Turn off the computer, and disconnect the power cord from the rear of the power supply.
3. Remove the cover from the chassis.
4. Replace the mounting bracket (system dependent). If required for your system, replace the full-height
mounting bracket that ships on the LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA with the low-profile bracket supplied. Save and reuse
the two screws that attach the long bracket to attach the short bracket.
5. Insert the HBA in an available PCIe slot. Locate an empty x8 PCIe slot. Remove the blank bracket panel on the
rear of the computer that aligns with the empty PCIe slot. Save the bracket screw, if applicable.
Align the HBA to a PCIe slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to correctly seat the HBA in the slot. The following
figure shows how to insert the HBA in a PCIe slot.
ATTENTION Make a backup of your data before changing your system configuration to avoid the risk of
data loss.
CAUTION Disconnect the computer from the power supply and from any networks before you install the
HBA, or you risk damaging the system or electrical shock.

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Figure 2 Installing an LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA in a PCI Express Slot
6. Secure the HBA bracket to the system’s chassis. Install the bracket screw, if applicable, or engage the system
retention mechanism to secure the HBA to the system’s chassis.
7. Connect SAS cables between the HBA and any SAS enclosures that contain the SATA or SAS devices.
Connect SAS cables between the HBA and any SAS enclosures. Figure2 shows the locations of the HBA
connectors.
The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA has two external x4 mini-SAS connectors. For external connections, use a cable with an
external mini-SAS connector (SFF-8088) on one end (to connect to the HBA) and the appropriate connector to
attach to the SAS or SATA devices on the other end.
8. Replace the cover and any power cords, and power up the system. Replace the chassis’s cover, reconnect any
power cords, and reconnect any network cables. Turn on the power.
The hardware installation of your LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA is complete.
8 Technical Support
For assistance installing, configuring, or running the LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA, contact LSI Technical Support:
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: [phone] (North America)
00-800-5745-6442 (International)
Web Site:www.lsi.com/support/
NOTE The shape, size, and locations of components on your HBA and its bracket might vary from this
illustration. The LSI SAS 9207-8e HBA requires a x8 PCIe slot.
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