MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 drive enclosure port information
P2000 drive enclosures are supported for use in P2000 G3 SAS MSA System environments.
As shown in the following illustration:
• SAS In port: One per I/O module. Labelled IN. Use this SAS expansion port to connect to a
MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure or to a drive enclosure that is
between this drive enclosure and the controller enclosure.
• SAS Out port: One per I/O module. Labelled OUT. Use this SAS expansion port to connect
(cascade) an additional drive enclosure.
NOTE: Mini-SAS to mini-SAS cables are required when connecting MSA 2040 SAS or P2000
drive enclosures.
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