Specifications

Intel

I/O Expansion Modules External 4 Port SAS I/O Module (AXXSASIOMOD)

3.4.1 Features of the LSI* SAS1064E

SAS and SSP features:

Each PHY supports 3.0 Gbit/s and 1.5 Gbit/s SAS data transfers

Provides a serial, point-to-point, enterprise-level storage interface

Supports wide transfers consisting of 2, 3, or 4 PHYs

Supports narrow ports consisting of a single PHY

Transfers data using SCSI information units

Compatible with SATA target devices

SATA and STP Features:

Supports 3.0 Gbit/s and 1.5 Gbit/s SATA data transfers

Supports 3.0 Gbit/s and 1.5 Gbit/s STP data transfers

Usability features:

Simplifies cabling with point-to-point, serial architecture

Provides drive spin-up sequencing control

Provides up to two LED signals for each SAS/SATA PHY to indicate drive activity and faults

Provides an SGPIO interface

3.5 External Flash Memory

The SAS I/O module provides a non-volatile 2X8Mbit Flash memory device that stores the

configuration data and operating firmware executed by the LSI1064E embedded CPU.

3.6 PCI Express* x4 Connector

The SAS I/O Module contains one 50-pin SFF-8470 connector matching the one available on

the Intel

S5000PAL Server Board.

3.7 External 4 SAS Connector

The SAS I/O module contains a x4 SAS/SATA connector which allows connections to four

external SAS devices. The pin-out of the external SAS connector is detailed in the following

table.

Revision 1.2

Intel order number: D44901-008