Continue with “Connecting cables, power cords, and installing side covers on your preinstalled
enclosure” on page 43.
18. Perform the mode 2 connection of one enclosure (A) by using X cables (B) to two SAS adapter pairs.
See Figure 41 on page 41.
Notes:
v Each adapter in the SAS adapter pair 1 (C) has access to the other adapter and to drive bays D1 -
D12.
v Each adapter in the SAS adapter pair 2 (D) has access to the other adapter and to drive bays D13 -
D24.
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 40. Mode 2 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using YO cables to two independent SAS adapters
40 Power Systems: Installing the 5887 disk drive enclosure
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