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Connecting the Drive Loop Cables
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Figure 5-2
Drive Loop Cabling for Systems with Three or More Enclosures
4. Repeat step 3 to add up to seven expansion enclosures to the drive loop (see
Figure 5-3).
1Gb 1Gb
X10 X10
Tray Number Tray Number
X1 X1
Conflict Conflict
2Gb 2Gb
Controller A
Drive channel 1 Controller B
Drive channel 2
Storage system
enclosure ID 00
1Gb 1Gb
X10 X10
Tray Number Tray Number
X1 X1
Conflict Conflict
2Gb 2Gb
Drive loop A
Drive loop A
Drive loop B
Drive loop B
ESM B
Drive loop out
ESM B
Drive loop out
ESM A
Dive loop out
ESM B
drive channel in
Expansion
enclosure ID 02
ESM A
Drive channel in
ESM A
Drive channel in
Expansion
enclosure ID 01
1Gb 1Gb
X10 X10
Tray Number Tray Number
X1 X1
Conflict Conflict
2Gb 2Gb
0 0
0 1
0 2