AMCC 3WARE 9690SA - Manual (Page 18)

Chapter 2. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller
14 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
Attach the Cables to Your Controller
The internal and external connectors of the 9690SA RAID
controller accept different cable connector plugs.
Internal Connectors
The 9690SA-8I, 9690SA-8IF, 9690SA-4I, and 9690SA-4I4E
controller cards have internal connectors and use the SFF-8087
cable.
„ Insert the SFF-8087 cable plug into the multi-lane connector on
the controller.
When the cable is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into
place.
Figure 9. Connecting a Multi-lane Cable with an SFF-8087
Connector to the 9690SA-8I Controller