Continue with “Connecting cables, power cords, and installing covers” on page 20.
17. Perform the mode 2 connection of one enclosure (A) by using YO cables (B) to two independent SAS
adapters. See Figure 16 on page 17.
Notes:
v Independent SAS adapter 1 (C) does not have access to the other independent adapter and has
access only to drive bays D1 - D12.
v Independent SAS adapter 2 (D) does not have access to the other independent adapter and has
access only to drive bays D13 - D24.
Figure 15. Mode 1 connection of two 5887 disk drive enclosures by using YO cables to a SAS adapter pair
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