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SAS fan-out cable option
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SAS fan-out cable option
Locate the SAS fan-out cable
Locate the appropriate qualified SAS fan-out cable option for your 2-port SAS controller module. Qualified
fan-out cable options are described within
Cable requirements for storage enclosures
on page 23
and
HD
mini-SAS host connection
on page 33. Cabling examples showing use of SAS fan-out cables are provided:
•
See
Figure 19
on page 34: direct attach featuring one server/two HBAs/dual path (single-IOM)
•
See
Figure 24
on page 37: direct attach featuring four servers/variable HBAs/dual path (dual-IOMs)
NOTE:
Hosts should be connected to the same ports on both controllers to align with the utilization shown
in the SMC.
Install the SAS fan-out cable
Orient the cable for connection to the controller module and host as shown in
Figure 51
and
Figure 52
on
page 83. For each fan-out cable type, the pull-tab is facing upwards when aligned for insertion into the
host interface port of the controller module. The port closer to the pull-tab is the first of the two ports, and
the port located away from the pull tab is the second of the two ports.
Figure 51
HD mini-SAS to mini-SAS fan-out cable
Simplified plan and profile views of the bifurcated HD mini-SAS to mini-SAS cable show orientation for
connection to the controller module (on left) and the host (on right).
To controller host interface port
Upper cable to 1st HBA port
Lower cable to 2nd HBA port
Plan view: fan−out cable
HD mini−SAS to mini−SAS
To controller host interface port
Upper cable to 1st HBA port
Lower cable to 2nd HBA port
Profile view: fan−out cable
HD mini−SAS to mini−SAS
Bottom of connector
