Adaptec 2268300R User Manual

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

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Connecting Solid State Drives (SSDs)

To connect a Solid State Drive to your controller, use a direct-attached connection or a 
backplane connection. If your server does not have a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, you must use 
a bracket/SLED which enables the SSD to fit properly.

Note: 

For Adaptec maxCache applications or hybrid RAID arrays (comprised of hard drives and 

SSDs) you can use any Solid State Drive on the compatibility list. See 

www.adaptec.com/

compatibility

 for a list of compatible SSDs. Adaptec maxCache is supported on Adaptec Series 

Q controllers only.

In a direct-attach connection (described in the steps below), you connect SSDs directly to the 
controller with SAS cables (mini-SAS to SATA). In a backplane connection, use the appropriate 
cable for your backplane type (see 

 for more about backplane connections). For 

maxCache caching applications, you can connect a maximum of eight maxCache-compatible 
SSDs to a controller. For RAID arrays, Adaptec controllers support a maximum of 256 drives, 
including SSDs (for details, see 

). 

1

Install your SSDs in your server. For servers with a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, install the 
SSD directly into the tray. If your server does not have a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, use a 
bracket or adapter which enables it to fit properly. 

Typical SSD installation 

Use a 2.5” to 3.5” adapter to 
install your SSD if server does 
not have 2.5” tray.