Norco 4224, Areca 1880i, Intel Expander, SFF-8087 Cable question?

[mikeyngo]

Hello all,

Searching through the post and I just really want to make sure I purchased the correct amount of cables I need for my setup. I have a:

Norco 4224
Areca 1880i
Intel Expander RES2SV240

Is this the cables I need? If so, 6 of them?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816133033&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3891137&SID=rewrite

What other cables do I need to get this going?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[mikeyngo]

Based on my research, I would need 6 SFF-8079 reverse breakout cables? If so, what cables do I need to connect between the Areca 1880i to the Intel Expander?

 

[patrickdk]

just a plain normal sff-8087 cable.

 

[mikeyngo]

Thanks Patrickdk. So just one SFF-8087 cable from Areca to Intel Expander?

 

[patrickdk]

Well, yes, but you will need two, but then again, the intel expander comes with 6

You do know that case uses sff-8087 connectors, NOT sata.

and the expander only has 5 usable sff-8087 slots.

So you need 5 sff-8087 cables from case to expander

1 sff-8087 cable from expander to areca

1 sff-8087 cable from case to areca

So all in all you need to buy.

Norco 4224
Areca 1880i
Intel Expander
1 sff-8087 to sff-8087 cable

 

[mikeyngo]

Awesome thanks for your valuable post. I just need to buy one SFF-8087 Cable, since like you said, my Intel Expander came with 6 SFF-8087 cable.

Thank you