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v To complete a mode 1 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using a YO cable to a single
SAS adapter, go to step 13.
v To complete a mode 1 connection of two 5887 disk drive enclosures by using YO cables to a single
SAS adapter, go to step 14.
v To complete a mode 1 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using YO cables to a SAS
adapter pair, go to step 15 on page 37.
v To complete a mode 1 connection of two 5887 disk drive enclosures by using YO cables to a SAS
adapter pair, go to step 16 on page 38.
v To complete a mode 2 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using YO cables to two
independent SAS adapters, go to step 17 on page 39.
v To complete a mode 2 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using X cables to two SAS
adapter pairs, go to step 18 on page 40.
v To complete a mode 4 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using X cables to four
independent SAS adapters, go to step 19 on page 41.
If your SAS configuration requirements are not supported by any of these options, go to step 20 on
page 43.
13. Perform the mode 1 connection of one enclosure (A) by using a YO cable (B) to a single SAS adapter
(C). See Figure 36.
Note: The single SAS adapter (C) has access to all 24 drive bays.
Figure 36. Mode 1 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using a YO cable to a single SAS adapter
Continue with "Connecting cables, power cords, and installing side covers on your preinstalled
enclosure" on page 43.
14. Perform the mode 1 connection of two enclosures (A and B) by using YO cables (C and D) to a
single SAS adapter (E). See Figure 37 on page 37.
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