Continue with “Connecting cables, power cords, and installing covers” on page 20.
16. Perform the mode 1 connection of two enclosures (A and B) by using YO cables (C and D) to a SAS
adapter pair (E). See Figure 15 on page 16.
Notes:
v Each adapter in the SAS adapter pair (C) has access to the other adapter and to all 48 drive bays.
v If 6 Gb SAS adapters are being used, they must be cabled by using 6 Gb SAS cables.
v For SAS adapter pairs, you can attach the cables to any adapter port when you use the same port
in both adapters.
Figure 14. Mode 1 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using YO cables to a SAS adapter pair
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