Chapter 6 Cable Connection
6.6 MiniSAS Cable Connection (For Drive Enclosures)
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When two or more drive enclosures are installed, connect the drive enclosures
with the miniSAS cable.
2-1
Connect the SAS (OUT) port at expander 0 (EXP#0) of the drive enclosure 1, to the
SAS (IN) port at expander 0 (EXP#0) of the drive enclosure 2 with the miniSAS cable.
(1) Connect the plug to be connected to the SAS (OUT) port, to the SAS (OUT) port of
the expander 0 (EXP#0) for the drive enclosure 1.
(2) Connect the connector to be connected to the SAS (IN) port, to the SAS (IN) port of
the expander 0 (EXP#0) for the drive enclosure 2.
2-2
For dual controller model, connect the SAS (OUT) port at expander 1 (EXP#1) of the
drive enclosure 1, to the SAS (IN) port at expander 1 (EXP#1) of the drive enclosure 2
with the miniSAS cable.
Connect the miniSAS cable in the same way as
The following figure shows the miniSAS connection figure between drive enclosures.
IMPORTANT
Do not connect anything to the SAS (OUT) port on the end edge.
Drive
enclosure 1
Drive
enclosure 2