Lenovo ThinkStation P500 Configuration Manual - Page 40
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BCA-S : Blind Connect Assembly consisting of four 8482-SFF (U.2) ports (supporting SAS or SATA drives).
The assembly also contains the following cable connections:
One 4-pin power connector that connect to the motherboard
One mini-SAS HD connector that connect to either the onboard controller or Avago
controller labeled "S/X"
LED lights light up next to each port to show which ports on the BCA are available when
either the Avago or Intel onboard controller is used.
The Avago controller supports all the given ports on the BCA.
The onboard Intel controller supports only two of the given ports on the BCA.
Connector Type
8639-SFF (U.2) PCIe port
8482-SFF port
Drives Supported
SATA
SAS (only with Avago controller)
SSD
2.5" PCIe SSDs
SATA
SAS (only with Avago controller)
SSD