Cable Connections; Notes On Cable Connections; Connection Of Sas Cables - RAID Xanadu User Manual

5. Cable Connections

5.1

Notes on Cable Connections

Check the following for each cable connection of the disk array unit.
(1) Cables used for connections
Use the SAS cables that come with the disk array unit or ones specified by RAID to connect
to power supplies.
To connect the disk array unit to the host bus adapter or FC switch in the host, always use
the FC cables specified by RAID.
To connect the disk array unit and disk enclosures, always use the DE cables that come
with the disk enclosures.
(2) Maximum length of FC cable
Host Interface
1 Gbps
2 Gbps
4 Gbps
5.2

Connection of SAS Cables

When connecting a disk enclosure, connect DP-IN on the disk enclosure to DP0 or DP1 on the
disk array unit. To connect more than one disk enclosure, connect DP-IN on the next disk
enclosure to DP-OUT on a previously connected disk enclosure.
Disk enclosure
Disk enclosure
Disk array
Maximum Cable Length
500 m
300 m
150 m
DP-OUT
- -
39
DP-IN
DP-IN
DP0