LSISASX12 LSI, LSISASX12 Datasheet - Page 15

• Manufacturer Part Number: LSISASX12
• Manufacturer: LSI

Specifications of LSISASX12

• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Not Compliant

1.1
Overview
Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter describes the LSISASx12/LSISASx12A expander and
consists of the following sections:
The LSISASx12/LSISASx12A expander is a 12-port, 3 Gbit/s Serial
Attached SCSI (SAS)/Serial ATA (SATA) expander device. The
LSISASx12/LSISASx12A expander provides the functionality for
connecting targets and initiators. The expander provides phys for up to
12 SAS initiator, SAS target, SAS expander, or Serial ATA (SATA) target
devices. The LSISASx12/LSISASx12A supports both wide and narrow
port configurations. Narrow ports have one phy per port. Wide ports have
multiple phys per port. The expander supports the SAS protocol as
described in the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Standard, version 1.0, as
well as the following features of the SAS Standard, version 1.1:
LSISASx12/LSISASx12A 3.0 Gbit/s SAS/SATA Expander Technical Manual 1-1
Copyright © 2004, 2005 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.
Section 1.1, “Overview”
Section 1.2, “Application Examples”
Section 1.3, “Expander Communication”
Section 1.4, “Features”
BROADCAST(SES)
BROADCAST(CHANGE) primitive for virtual phy resets, enables,
and disables
SATA II Port Selector
Report Manufacturing Information in the format defined by the SAS
version 1.1 specification
BREAK handling clarifications