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Appendix F: SAS-846EL Backplane Specieations
Single Host Bus Adapter
In a single host bus conguration, the
backplane connects to one Host Bus
Adapter (HBA).
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PRI_J1
PRI_J2
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SEC_J2
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SAS HBA
Port A
Expander 1
Port B
Expander 2
Figure F-6: Single HBA
The SAS-846EL2 backplane has two expanders which allow effective failover.
F-10 Failover
PRI_J0
PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0 SEC_J1
SEC_J2
J17
WWN
SAS HBA
Port A
Expander 1
Port B
Expander 2
Single Host Bus Adapter
Failover
If the expander or data path in Port A
fails, the system automatically switches
to Port B.
Figure F-7: Single HBA Failover
PRI_J0
PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0 SEC_J1
SEC_J2
J17
WWN
SAS HBA
Port A
Expander 1
Port B
Expander 2
SAS HBA
Dual Host Bus Adapter
In a Dual Host Bus Conguration, the
backplane connects to two Host Bus
Adapters (HBA).
Figure F-8: Dual HBA
PRI_J0
PRI_J1
PRI_J2
SEC_J0 SEC_J1
SEC_J2
J17
WWN
SAS HBA
Port A
Expander 1
Port B
Expander 2
SAS HBA
Dual Host Bus Adapter
Failover
If the expander or data path in Port A
fails, the system automatically switches
to Port B. This maintains a full connec-
tion to all drives.
Figure F-9: Dual HBA Failover