• HP D2D4300 Series Backup System: Up to three expansion shelves may be connected. It is
recommended that the configuration shown below is followed. The user is advised to make a
record of which shelf serial number is connected to which RAID card and its port for future
reference.
• HP D2D4100 Series Backup System: Only one expansion shelf may be connected.
• HP D2D2500 Series Backup System: This model does not support connection of an expansion
shelf.
HP D2D4300 Series Backup System
WARNING! Daisy-chaining Capacity Upgrade Kits is not supported. Each Capacity Upgrade
Kit must be directly connected to one of the RAID cards on the HP D2D4300 Series Backup System.
Each kit is supplied with two cables; the longer cable is suitable for connecting lower shelves as
shown in the figures below.
Make sure you have the correct Capacity Upgrade Kit for your HP StoreOnce Backup System.
• HP D2D4324 Backup System Capacity Upgrade Kit: This kit consists of an enclosure with 12
x 2 TB disks and two cables, and is for use with the HP D2D4324 Backup System only.
• HP D2D4312/4112 Backup System Capacity Upgrade Kit: This consists of an enclosure with
12 x 1 TB disks and two cables, and is for use with both the HP D2D4112 and the HP
D2D4312 Backup System.
1. To ensure correct keying, first connect the supplied cable to the P1 connector on the top I/O
module (I/O-A) on the rear of the Capacity Upgrade Kit.
NOTE: Always use the P1 connector; do not use the P2 connector.
2. Connect the other end of each cable to the connector on the RAID card.
HP D2D4324 Backup System
This product has three RAID cards and there are four connectors on each card. Always use
the top connector (port 1E) and never connect more than one shelf to the RAID card. Only
three expansion shelves may be connected.
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