PowerVault (Dell MD1400) Setup Guide
Rear View of the PowerVault
Key Description
1 SAS ports. Each set of ports has a Primary port and an Expansion port. In each set, the
Primary port is closer to the center of the chassis. There are two rows of ports. In each
row, the ports are labeled 1 to 4 from left to right. Start with the upper row port 1. You
can daisy chain using the rest of the ports if you have multiple PowerVaults connected
to a Series 5 or 6 host.
2 Power Input Connections
Mini-to-Mini SAS Cable Connector
Both connectors are the same on the Mini-to-Mini SAS cable. The following figures shows one
mini connector.
Note: You must insert the cable correctly at both ends with the correct side up. If you have
done this correctly, you hear a click and a green light displays on the rear of the PowerVault
and the rear of the Series 5 or Series 6 host indicating a live connection.
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