Low Profile LSI M1015 - Mini SAS to SATA - 2U Chassis

[Soljia]

I'm sure the title is sufficient, however, I will explain. I have a 2U chassis, and a Low Profile LSI M1015. I bought 2 mini sas 90 host to sata cables, however, the 90 doesn't fit over the notch in the card. I've tried looking up online with anyone in the same situation, and I found a few unresolved threads. Is there any cable out there that would work? I see that there are Reverse 90 mini sas to mini sas cables, but not a breakout one. Any ideas, or am I doomed to get a different card or larger chassis? I guess I could swap the backplane, if even possible..

Thanks!

Link - This is my case.
http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2U/822/SC822T-400LP.cfm

 

[danb35]

I also bought 90 degree SAS breakout cables, and they didn't fit. I ended up with regular straight connectors, and they work fine.

 

[Soljia]

Can a straight make a semi-sharp 90(aka around the card in between the card and chassis lid)? I tried looking up bend radius. I'm assuming it can.

I also bought 90 degree SAS breakout cables, and they didn't fit. I ended up with regular straight connectors, and they work fine.

 

[danb35]

I don't know about specs, but it's working in my 2U chassis and has been for the last couple of months.

 

[Soljia]

Great. I just didn't want to keep throwing money at it until it works. Thanks!

I don't know about specs, but it's working in my 2U chassis and has been for the last couple of months.

 

[Soljia]

Can you let me know what cable you are using? I'm thinking of using monoprice, but I know some cables are more flexible than others. Thanks again.

I also bought 90 degree SAS breakout cables, and they didn't fit. I ended up with regular straight connectors, and they work fine.

 

[Z300M]

Can you let me know what cable you are using? I'm thinking of using monoprice, but I know some cables are more flexible than others. Thanks again.

When using the Monoprice cables with which I started I kept getting errors, so I replaced them with cables (unknown brand) that I think came from SuperBiiz. However, I did disconnect and reconnect all the power connectors at the same time, so I can't be sure that the Monoprice cables were the problem.

 

[danb35]

Can you let me know what cable you are using? I'm thinking of using monoprice, but I know some cables are more flexible than others. Thanks again.

I bought these cables from Amazon.

 

[Z300M]

I bought these cables from Amazon.

Now I see that name, I think the second set I bought were 3Ware too.

 

[Soljia]

Thank you for your input and help.

 

[jgreco]

The M1015 is a poor choice in a 2U chassis. We've been using the Dell card, which is trickier to flash but is inexpensive. You can also use the retail LSI HBA. Both the Dell and LSI cards do not have the vertical space issue that the M1015 does.

 

[Soljia]

Ya, figured that out the hard way. If this doesn't pan out I'll just put the card up for sale and flash it to whatever version someone wants. Do you have a preference between the Dell card or LSI HBA?

The M1015 is a poor choice in a 2U chassis. We've been using the Dell card, which is trickier to flash but is inexpensive. You can also use the retail LSI HBA. Both the Dell and LSI cards do not have the vertical space issue that the M1015 does.

 

[jgreco]

If money's not a big thing, the LSI card is easily flashed and has a well-engineered feel to it. The Dell feels ... Dellish? But at half the cost, ...

 

[Soljia]

I appreciate your advice.

If money's not a big thing, the LSI card is easily flashed and has a well-engineered feel to it. The Dell feels ... Dellish? But at half the cost, ...