Note: Refer to Figure 43 on page 43 for examples of these connections:
v The cable that plugs into independent SAS adapter 1 (C) contains a label with the P1 identifier
(G). This adapter does not have access to any other independent adapter and has access only to
drive bays D1 - D6.
v The cable that plugs into independent SAS adapter 2 (D) contains a label with the P2 identifier
(G). This adapter does not have access to any other independent adapter and has access only to
drive bays D7 - D12.
v The cable that plugs into independent SAS adapter 3 (E) contains a label with the P1 identifier
(G). This adapter does not have access to any other independent adapter and has access only to
drive bays D13 - D18.
v The cable that plugs into independent SAS adapter 4 (F) contains a label with the P2 identifier
(G). This adapter does not have access to any other independent adapter and has access only to
drive bays D19 - D24.
Figure 42. Mode 4 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using X cables to four independent SAS adapters
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