Note: The single SAS adapter (E) has access to all 48 drive bays.
Continue with “Connecting cables, power cords, and installing side covers on your preinstalled
enclosure” on page 43.
15. Perform the mode 1 connection of one enclosure (A) by using YO cables (B) to a SAS adapter pair
(C). See Figure 38 on page 38.
Notes:
v Each adapter in the SAS adapter pair (C) has access to the other adapter and to all 24 drive bays.
v If 6 Gb SAS adapters are being used, they must be cabled by using 6 Gb SAS cables.
v For SAS adapter pairs, you can attach the cables to any adapter port when you use the same port
in both adapters.
Figure 37. Mode 1 connection of two 5887 disk drive enclosures by using YO cables to a single SAS adapter
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