LSISS9252 SAS-to-SATA Bridge Interposer

User Guide

Preliminary, Version 1.1 October 2009

Revision History
Version and Date
Version 1.1, October 2009 Updated the photos of the interposer board. Updated several other graphics. Updated the documentation of the feature set. Updated the PCB Mechanical Dimensions figure. Replaced previous placeholder photos of the interposer with actual photos. Updated references to SAS specification, SATA specification, and other specifications. Updated power specifications. Updated SAS and SATA connector pinout information. Updated UART information. Added Section 2.9, World Wide Name. Replaced the mechanical drawing with an updated one. Added Appendix A: Board Customization Options. Updated about half of the figures. Completed general editing and cleanup of the entire document. Changed default status of fuses on the 5-V and 12-V power rails from not implemented to implemented. Updated Section 2.6, Functional Description. Initial release of this advance document.

Description of Changes

Version 1.0, January 2009

Version 0.6, June 2008 Version 0.5, May 2008

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 1.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Chapter 2: Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 2.1 Functional Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 2.2 Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2.3 Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2.4 Thermal and Atmospheric Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2.5 SAS and SATA Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2.5.1 SAS Port Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 2.5.2 SATA Port Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 2.6 Functional Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 2.6.1 SAS and SATA Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 2.6.2 Flash Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 2.6.3 Reference Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 2.6.4 HDD Power Control Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 2.6.5 HDD Presence Detect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 2.6.6 HDD Spin-Up Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 2.6.7 Midplane Activity LED Control Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 2.6.8 SAS and SATA Precharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 2.6.9 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 2.6.10 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 2.6.11 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 2.7 Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 2.8 Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 2.9 World Wide Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Chapter 3: Mechanical and Placement Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 3.1 Physical Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Appendix A: Interposer Board Customization Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 A.1 Customization Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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Chapter 1: Overview | Purpose

Chapter 1
Overview

1.1

Purpose

This document provides preliminary information about the LSISS9252 bridge interposer. The LSISS9252 interposer board features the LSISS2520 device, which provides SAS-to-SATA bridging functionality. The LSISS9252 interposer supports communications between two SAS ports operating at up to 6Gb/s with one SATA port operating at up to 6Gb/s. For maximum performance, each port independently sends and receives data at the highest link rate achievable. For example, a 3Gb/s SATA drive connected to the LSISS9252 interposer board appears to a SAS2 host as a 6Gb/s SAS drive. The LSISS9252 interposer provides a board-level product solution for customers who want to offer low-cost SATA drives in a SAS system. The LSISS9252 interposer board uses a 2.5-inch form factor and supports full-speed SAS 2.0 and SATA 2.5 bridging functionality. The LSISS9252 interposer is currently available as a standard product. The following figure shows front and back views of the LSISS9252 interposer board. The pen gives a general idea of the size of the board.

Figure 1:

LSISS9252 Interposer Board

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The following figure shows how the LSISS9252 interposer board attaches to a 2.5-inch SATA disk drive.

Figure 2:

LSISS9252 Interposer Board Attached to a 2.5-Inch SATA Drive

1.2

Features

The LSISS9252 interposer board has the following features: Supports the LSISS2520 device Supports a SAS interface with these characteristics: Two 1.5Gbs, 3Gb/s, or 6Gb/s SAS ports Compliant with the SAS 2.0 specification Access through a standard vertical 29-pin SAS surface-mounted device (SMD) connector with rivet mounting Communicates with SAS host at highest supported link rate, independent of SATA interface link rate Supports a SATA interface with these characteristics: One 1.5Gb/s, 3Gb/s, or 6Gb/s SATA port Compliant with the SATA 2.6 specification Access through a standard vertical 22-pin SATA SMD connector with rivet mounting Uses a 12 V-only input supply Has a clock reference, 25-MHz crystal Uses HDD power control field-effect transistor (FET) circuitry Supports 2-MB flash memory Includes reset circuitry that supports power-on reset Has a midplane LED buffer/driver circuit that includes source selection (HDD or LSISS2520 activity)

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Includes an optional HDD presence detect on the SAS/SATA P4 pin The following figure shows a high-level block diagram of the LSISS9252 interposer board.
5 V, 12 V 12 V Onboard Power Supplies

Filter

Reset Circuit SAS Connector Host0 LSISS2520 Host1

HDD Power Control Circuit Device

SATA Connector

25MHz XTAL

2-MB Flash Memory

3_00103-00

Figure 3:

LSISS9252 Interposer Board Block Diagram

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Chapter 2
Functional Description

2.1

Functional Overview

The LSISS9252 interposer board is a complete, functional board-level solution for SAS-SATA bridge applications, allowing you to use inexpensive SATA disk drives in a SAS storage environment. The LSISS2520 device on the interposer board supports communications between two SAS ports operating at up to 6Gb/s and one SATA port operating at up to 6Gb/s. This chapter explains SAS and SATA connector pinouts, HDD power control, HDD presence detect, HDD spin-up control, environmental specifications, and other physical aspects of the LSISS9252 interposer. The following figure shows a detailed block diagram of the LSISS9252 interposer.
2-MB Flash 31 XTAL CLK 25 MHz 2

RESET

PF TXOP_H0 TXON_H0 RXIP_H0 RXIN_H0 TXOP_H1 TXON_H1 RXIP_H1 RXIN_H1 SAS (29-pin)

XTAL

POR_N

TXOP_D TXON_D RXIP_D

LSISS2520

RXIN_D

GPIO[1]

PWR

Onboard Supplies 5V 12 V HDD PWR Control 5V 12 V

3_00104-00

Figure 4:

LSISS9252 Interposer Detailed Block Diagram

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2.2

Physical Characteristics

The SAS and SATA connections on the LSISS9252 interposer board use surface-mounted vertical connectors. The SAS signals are accessible through a standard 29-pin connector. The SATA signals are accessible through a 22-pin standard connector. See Chapter3, Mechanical and Placement Considerations, for details of the board dimensions, the board outline, and the connector placements.

2.3

Electrical Characteristics

The 12-V rail supplies all onboard power requirements of the LSISS9252 interposer board. The +12-V and +5-V supply inputs from the SAS connector are also routed to the HDD FET power control circuit. The switched power connects ultimately to the hard disk drive through the SATA connector power pins. The total estimated power consumption for the LSISS9252 interposer on the 12-V supply is as follows: Typical = 1.6 W. Typical power reflects typical voltage and power supply efficiency and typical current. Maximum = 2.67 W. Maximum power reflects maximum voltage, current, and power supply inefficiency.

2.4 Thermal and Atmospheric Specifications

The LSISS9252 interposer board is designed to operate under the following thermal and atmospheric conditions: Operating Conditions Temperature Humidity Maximum Temperature Gradient Shipping Conditions Temperature Humidity Storage Conditions Temperature Humidity Storage Time Duration 40 C to 85 C (40 F to 185 F) 5% to 95% noncondensing 1 Year 40 C to 85 C (40 F to 185 F) 5% to 95% noncondensing 0 C to 55 C (32 F to 131 F) 8% to 90% noncondensing 20 C/hour (36 F/hour)

2.5 SAS and SATA Specifications

The LSISS9252 interposer board supports the ANSI Serial Attached SCSI standard, version 2.0, and the Serial ATA (SATA) standard, version 2.6.

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2.5.1

SAS Port Connection

The native SAS port connection of the LSISS9252 interposer board uses a 29-pin standard vertical SMD connector. The following table lists the SAS connector pinout.
Table 1: Pin No. S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 SAS Connector Pinout Description SGND_1 A_RX+ A_RXSGND_2 A_TXA_TX+ SGND_3 SGND_4 B_RX+ B_RXSGND_5 B_TXB_TX+ SGND_6 3.3V_1 3.3V_2 3.3V_3 GND_1 GND_2 GND_3 5V_1 5V_2 5V_3 GND_4 RSV GND_5 12V_1 12V_2 12V_3 Host Port 0 in production version Host Port 0 in production version Host Port 0 in production version Host Port 0 in production version Host Port 1 in production version Host Port 1 in production version Host Port 1 in production version Host Port 1 in production version NC NC NC Optional HDD_PRESENCE_DETECT signal To HDD switched power To HDD switched power To HDD switched power Optional MP_ACTIVE_N signal Input voltage and to HDD switched power Input voltage and to HDD switched power Input voltage and to HDD switched power Notes

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2.5.2

SATA Port Connection

The native SATA port connection of the LSISS9252 interposer uses a 22-pin standard vertical SMD connector. The following table lists the SATA connector pinout.
Table 2: Pin No. S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 SATA Connector Pinout Description SGND_1 TX+ TXSGND_2 RXRX+ SGND_3 3.3V_1 3.3V_2 3.3V_3 GND_1 GND_2 GND_3 5V_1 5V_2 5V_3 GND_4 RSV GND_5 12V_1 12V_2 12V_3 Device Port Device Port Device Port Device Port Optional UART connections Optional UART connections Optional UART connections Optional HDD_PRESENCE_DETECT signal Switched power to HDD Switched power to HDD Switched power to HDD Optional HDD_ACTIVE_N signal and staggered spin-up select Switched power to HDD Switched power to HDD Switched power to HDD Notes

2.6

Functional Descriptions

This section has detailed information about the various circuit blocks, configurations, and operational scenarios for the LSISS9252 interposer board. Refer to Appendix A for the LSISS9252 interposer default settings. Appendix A also lists alternative customization options. The LSISS2520 device provides the SAS and SATA functionality for the LSISS9252 interposer board. The high-speed SAS and SATA serial differential pairs are the most critical nets on the LSISS9252 interposer. The LSISS2520 device supports serial data rates of 1.5Gb/s to 6Gb/s, with fundamental frequency components up to 3.0 GHz. The relevant SAS and SATA industry standards recommend 0.01-F DC blocking capacitors for the data transmission lines.

2.6.1

SAS and SATA Functionality

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The following figure shows the SAS and SATA circuit.

0.01 S2 0.01 SAS0 Port S3 0.01 S5 0.01 S6 RXIN_H 0.01 TXOP_D 0.01 TXON_D 0.01 RXIN_D 0.01 RXIP_D S6 S5 S3 SATA Port S2

RXIP_H A
A

TXON_H A TXOP_H A LSISS2520

0.01 S9 0.01 SAS1 Port S10 0.01 S12 0.01 S13

RXIP_H B RXIN_H B TXON_H B TXOP_H

B

Note: A See Table 1 (S2-S6) B See Table 1 (S9-S13)

3_00105-00

Figure 5: 2.6.2 2.6.3 Flash Memory Reference Clock

SAS and SATA Connections

The LSISS9252 interposer board supports a 2-MB flash device. The LSISS2520 device uses a 25-MHz reference clock, which is provided by a 25-MHz fundamental mode crystal. The LSISS2520 device provides a GPIO pin that controls the +5-V and +12-V power to the HDD. This pin drives a FET control circuit that switches the power to the HDD. On the LSISS9252 interposer board, GPIO0 is dedicated for the FET control circuit. The embedded firmware controls the toggling of the FET_CTL signal. One or more attached initiators can direct the firmware to toggle the FET_CTL signal by issuing the appropriate Mode Page command (see the LSISS2520 SAS-SATA Bridge System Application Reference Manual for details).

2.6.4

HDD Power Control Circuit

2.6.5

HDD Presence Detect

Some applications require an HDD presence detection signal, routed to the midplane, that indicates whether a HDD is installed in the corresponding slot. The LSISS9252 interposer board allows you to optionally connect the SATA connector P4 to the SAS connector P4, as shown in the following figure.

SAS Connector P4

HDD_PRESENCE_DETECT

0 P4 DNM

SATA Connector

3_00107-00

Figure 6:

HDD Presence Detect

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If you select this option, the HDD pulls the HDD_PRESENCE_DETECT signal to ground when it is installed, and it is open when no drive is installed. The midplane includes the appropriate sensing circuitry to use this signaling method.
2.6.6 HDD Spin-Up Options

One or more attached initiators can direct the firmware to initiate the HDD spinup by sending a NOTIFY(ENABLE SPIN-UP) primitive or by issuing a START STOP UNIT command (see the LSISS2520 SAS-SATA Bridge System Application Reference Manual for details). You can use an assembly option to configure the SATA HDD for either staggered spinup or immediate spinup when the power to the HDD is turned on. Use pin P11 on the SATA connector to set the spin-up method. Leave P11 unconnected (floating) to set the HDD for staggered spinup. Connect P11 to ground to set the HDD to spin-up immediately. Staggered spinup is the default configuration. The following figure shows the spin-up control options for HDD P11.

SATA Connector HDD_ACTIVITY_N Install 0 ohm resistor for immediate spin-up. DNM for staggered spin-up.
3_00108-00

P11

Figure 7:

HDD Spin-Up Control Options

NOTE: P11 is a bidirectional signal that can also provide a HDD Activity output signal.
2.6.7 Midplane Activity LED Control Options

Although the LSISS9252 interposer board does not have any built-in LEDs, it provides several methods to control a midplane activity LED. The following table lists the control options.
Table 3: Item 1 2 3 4 Midplane Activity Indicator Control Options Midplane Activity LED Control HDD Spin-up Mode Notes Default mode

LSISS2520 controls midplane activity LED Staggered spinup LSISS2520 controls midplane activity LED Immediate spinup No midplane activity LED control No midplane activity LED control Staggered spinup Immediate spinup

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NOTE: Because SATA P11 is a bidirectional pin that acts as both Activity and Spin-up control, the Activity and Spin-up functions are coupled. The embedded firmware controls the Activity LED. You can use the LED in different modes, such as static or different flash rates, based on different sources and events: for example, drive state, drive activity, or error conditions. One or more initiators can configure the LED characteristics by means of the appropriate Mode Page (refer to the LSISS2520 SAS-SATA Bridge System Application Reference Manual for details). The following figure shows the configuration for midplane activity LED control.

LSISS2520
GPIO[2]

SAS Connector P11

MP_ACTIVITY_N

ALTA_ACTIVITY_N

Option: Activity pin P11 from SATA Connector

3_00109-00

Figure 8:

Midplane Activity LED Control

The Activity signal is buffered from the LSISS2520 device to the midplane. The buffer ensures that SATA pin P11 does not go above 2.1 V, and it protects the LSISS2520 Activity pin from potentially higher voltages that could result if the midplane LED were connected to 5 VDC or higher. By default, the ALTA_ACTIVITY_N signal is active low. When the SATA port is not ready, the LED is OFF (driven high). When the SATA port is ready and idle, the LED is ON (driven low). When the SATA port is transferring frames, the LED is blinking. You can specify an assembly option to configure the ALTA_ACTIVITY_N to be active high.
2.6.8 SAS and SATA Precharge

The SAS and SATA connectors on the LSISS9252 interposer contain the following precharge pins for the power supplies: P3: 3.3-V precharge pin P7: 5-V precharge pin P13: 12-V precharge pin The interposer does not include any series resistors for precharging. The SAS and SATA connector precharge pins limit the inrush current that occurs during a hot-plug operation. The precharge pins are physically longer than the normal power pins, so they make contact first during a hot-plug. A small value resistor in series with the precharge pins allows onboard capacitors to be charged at an R-C rate before the remaining pins make contact.

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Because the LSISS9252 interposer board is mated to the HDD, the drive sled is the hot-pluggable assembly. The SATA connector does not need precharge resistors because the HDD is not hot-plugged into the LSISS9252 interposer. The LSISS9252 SAS connector interface does not include precharge resistors, since they are also not generally included on SAS HDDs.
2.6.9 Reset

The LSISS9252 interposer includes a system supervisor circuit that monitors the 3.3-V supply and provides a reset signal to the LSISS2520 device when necessary. The device provides a minimum power-on reset pulse width of 140 ms. The following figure shows the LSISS9252 reset/POR circuit.

LSISS2520
Reset VCC3V3 Reset SENSE POR_N RESET 100K POR_N

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Figure 9: 2.6.10 LED Indicators

Reset/POR Circuit

Because of space limitations, the LSISS9252 interposer does not contain any onboard LED indicators. See Section2.6.7, Midplane Activity LED Control Options for midplane indicator options. The LSISS9252 interposer board generates all required voltages from the +12 VDC provided by the SAS connector. Power supply sequencing is implemented onboard. For safety, each regulator provides short-circuit protection and thermal shutdown. There is a fuse on each +5-V and +12-V power rail input. The following table and figure show the voltage and current requirements and the power supplies. The consumption data is preliminary. The final detailed circuit design will include additional information from the respective vendors of the components for more accurate figures.
Table 4: Name VDD12 Voltage and Current Requirements Level 12.0 V Current 0.224 A Description Input (does not include HDD) Requirements 12.0 V 5%

2.6.11

Power Supply

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FET_CTL

+5V SAS Connector +12V +3.3V GND NC

FET PWR Switch NC

+5V +12V +3.3V GND SATA Connector

Onboard Supplies

Note: Fuses are implemented

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Figure 10:

Power Supplies

The 12-V input supply powers the LSISS9252 interposer board. The interposer then regulates this voltage down to supply the LSISS2520 device.

2.7

Compatibility

The SAS interface is compatible with the ANSI Serial Attached SCSI standard, version 2.0. The SATA interface is compatible with the SATA specification, version 2.6. The LSISS2520 device is also compliant with SCSI/ATA Translation (SAT) 2.0.

2.8

Constraints

The LSISS9252 interposer board is targeted to the 2.5-inch HDD form factor. The interposer attaches to the drive vertically (i.e., the interposer board plane height coincides with the thickness of the drive) in order to occupy as little space as possible in a drive tray. You can also use the interposer board in a 3.5-inch disk drive tray by using an appropriate bracket to securely hold the interposer board.

2.9

World Wide Name

All LSI interposers are assigned a World Wide Name (WWN) at manufacturing time. The SAS addresses for the two SAS ports are derived from this WWN assignment. SAS addresses are derived such that WWN addresses need to be allocated in blocks of 4. For example, the following relationship must be satisfied: (WWN & 0xffffffc) == WWN The SAS address for Port 0 would then be WWN+1, and the SAS address for Port 1 would be WWN+2. The WWN assignment resides in the nonvolatile configuration data for the interposer. Although it is possible to delete this assignment, LSI strongly advises against doing this. If you delete the assignment, it is possible that an embedded firmware algorithm could create duplicate WWN assignments.

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Chapter 3: Mechanical and Placement Considerations | Physical Dimensions

Chapter 3
Mechanical and Placement Considerations

3.1

Physical Dimensions

The overall board size of the LSISS9252 interposer board is nominally 2.7 inches x 0.561 inches (68.63 mm x 14.25 mm). The LSISS9252 interposer board is mechanically backward-compatible with the previously released LSISS9135 (KT-22) interposer. The following figure shows the physical characteristics of the LSISS9252 interposer board.

Figure 11:

PCB Mechanical Dimensions

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Appendix A: Interposer Board Customization Guide | Customization Options

Appendix A
Interposer Board Customization Guide

A.1

Customization Options

The following table lists alternative customization options for the default LSISS9252 interposer board design settings. The middle column lists cross-references to descriptions of the settings elsewhere in this document Contact the LSI Marketing group to request functions other than the specified defaults listed here. The board name is LSISS9252-01.

Table 5:

Customization Options for LSISS9252 Interposer Board Default Board Design Settings See Section Customization Options Alternative Option: Staggered Spin-Up is disabled on the SATA drive. When the SATA drive is powered up, the out-of-band sequence (including COMWAKE) completes immediately.

Enable Staggered Spin-Up on the SATA drive. Section2.6.6 Withhold the COMWAKE to the SATA drive at powerup. When either of the two SAS ports receives a NOTIFY(SPIN-UP), send the COMWAKE to the SATA drive to allow it to spin-up. Section2.6.7 The LSISS9252 interposer drives the midplane Activity-LED through the SAS connector pin P11 with buffered driver.

Alternative Option #1: The SAS connector pin P11 is not driven at all (open). Alternative Option #2: The LSISS2520 device drives the SAS connector pin P11 directly, without buffer. NOTE: The LSISS2520 device does not tolerate voltage levels higher than 3.3 V. Alternative Option #3: The SAS connector pin P11 is driven from the SATA drives P11 with buffered driver. Alternative Option #4: The SAS connector pin P11 is directly driven from the SATA drives P11 without buffer.

Set Activity-LED Polarity as active low in order to work Section2.6.7 properly with the LSISS9252 LED buffer circuit. Enable HDD Presence Detect. SAS connector pin P4 is Section2.6.5 tied directly to SATA connector pin P4.

Alternative Option: The Activity-LED is active high. Alternative Option: Both the SAS and SATA connector pins P4 are tied to ground.

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