Adaptec 1420SA User Manual

Chapter 4: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives

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Selecting SATA Cables

You need one straight connector to straight connector SATA cable for each disk drive you are 
connecting to your SATA HostRAID controller. SATA cables are included in the kit.

All SATA straight connector to straight connector cables have the same connectors, as shown in 
the following figure, and the connectors are keyed so that you can’t insert them incorrectly.

Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SATA cables. For more information or to purchase 
cables, visit 

Connecting Disk Drives to SAS HostRAID Controllers

You can connect SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, or a combination of both to your SAS 
HostRAID controller. There are no jumpers or switches to set before installation.

If you plan to build a bootable array using internal disk drives, ensure you install at least the 
minimum number disk drives required to support the RAID level you want. See 

 for 

more information.

Note: 

Although you can connect both SAS and SATA disk drives to your SAS HostRAID controller, 

Adaptec recommends not to combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array or logical 
drive. See 

 for more information.

External SATA (eSATA) cable

Internal 4x SATA to SFF-8484 fanout cable

Internal SATA to SATA cables

Note: 

These cables are included in the 

SATA HostRAID controller kit. There are 
two cables included in the 1220SA kit 
and four cables in the 1420SA or 
1430SA kit.