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RAID Controller/Drive Enclosure Rear Panel
Note that controller A (left side of enclosure) contains drive channel 1, while controller B (right
side of enclosure) contains drive channel 2. Figure 1-2 shows the controller’s input/output ports.
1.
Connector not used in this configuration
2.
Fibre channel data manager host ports
3.
Expansion ports
Figure 1-2
RAID Drive Enclosure Rear Panel (SAS Dual-Controller Shown)
Drive Expansion Enclosure Rear Panel
The drive expansion enclosure connects to the RAID expansion enclosure(s) using serial-attached
SCSI (SAS) cables (rather than fibre channel). Each RAID controller has one drive expansion
connector (located on the far right of the controller). You can connect up to three optional drive
expansion enclosures to your RAID controller/drive enclosure. Drive expansion modules (see
Figure 1-3) use the following SAS connectors:
1.
SAS in connector
2.
SAS out connector
Figure 1-3
Drive Expansion Enclosure Rear Panel
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