AMCC 3WARE 9690SA - Manual (Page 19)

Connect the Cables to Backplanes
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External Connectors
The 9690SA-8E and 9690SA-4I4E controller cards have external
connectors and use the SFF-8088 cable.
„ Insert the SFF-8088 cable plug connector into the multi-lane
external connector of the controller.
When the plug is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into
place.
Figure 10. Connecting a Multi-lane Cable with an SFF-8088
Connector to the 9690SA-8E Controller
Connect the Cables to Backplanes
„ After installing your 3ware RAID controller and making cable
connections, connect the other end of the cables to either an
exterior enclosure or interior backplane.
External Enclosure Connection
An exterior connection to an enclosure will use the SFF-8088
connector. Some older enclosures may have an Infiniband
connector, which will require an SFF-8088-to-SFF-8470 cable.
Internal Backplane Connection
An interior connection to a backplane in the same enclosure as
the RAID controller will use the SFF-8087 connector.