ChrisP21

Hi Folks, Is there a reverse breakout equivalent for the SFF8643 connector? I am trying to connect the LSI2308 SAS2 controller (8 L-SAS ports for an interface) to the Intel RES3FV288 SAS Expander which takes SFF8643 for input and output. I have these SFF8643 to 4x SATA cables but the drives are not being detected. I am struggling to find a "reverse breakout" equivalent for SATA/SAS to SFF8643(mini SAS HD). My motherboard is an X10SL7-F with an onboard LSI 2308. The RES3FV288 is plugged into one of the PCI slots for power only. The card has already been flashed to IT mode. One person on suggested I may have plugged the SATA ends of the cable I have into the wrong numbered ports on the LSI2308 controller so I will try that next. They said the card cards input cable F to be plugged into SAS ports 0-3 and I had it plugged into SAS ports 0,2,4 and 6. I will change it up to see if it makes a difference.