Quantum StorNext QD7000 Hardware Manual page 88

One E5600 controller drive tray or one EF560 flash array and up to 15 drive trays
The previous figures show storage arrays with DE1600 drive trays or DE5600 drive trays. A storage
array might also include DE6600 drive trays. The cabling pattern remains the same, although the
ESMs are arranged differently in a DE6600 drive tray.
controller-drive trays and EF560 flash arrays
location of ports on the DE6600 drive tray.
The cabling pattern is independent of the physical location of the trays in the cabinet.
Important:
If the controller-drive tray is installed in the middle of the cabinet, the physical cabling pattern will
be different from what is shown in the figures, although the topology will be consistent. If the
storage array includes DE6600 drive trays, install those drive trays beginning from the bottom of
Drive shelf or drive tray cabling | 79
Drive tray cabling topologies for the E5600
on page 74 shows the arrangement of ESMs and the