Storage System Components
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Through the SP, the SCSI-2 bus is split into five internal fast/narrow SCSI
buses—A, B, C, D, and E—that connect the slots for the disk modules. For
example, internal bus A connects the modules in slots A0, A1, A2, and A3,
in that order. Figure 1-8 diagrams this configuration.
Figure 1-8
SCSI-2 Bus and Internal Buses (Front View)
Deskside
Chassis assembly in rack
A2
B2
C2
D2
E2
A0
B0
C0
D0
E0
A1
B1
C1
D1
E1
A3
B3
C3
D3
E3
Internal bus A
Internal bus B
Internal bus C
Internal bus D
Internal bus E
A0 B0 C0 D0 E0
Internal bus A
Internal bus B
Internal bus C
Internal bus D
Internal bus E
A1 B1 C1 D1 E1
A2 B2 C2 D2 E2
A3 B3 C3 D3 E3