2.1Configuration Guidelines

Use the following guidelines to install and cable or reconfigure your StorEdge A3500FC system.

Caution The onboard SOC+ on the I/O board is not qualified yet to work with the StorEdge A3500FC controller module.

Caution At this time, only single port connection is qualified on the dual-ported host bus adapter card.

The part number for the 15 meter FC-AL host cable is 595-3379-xx; the Marketing part number is X978A.

Do not exceed a fiber-optic cable length of 500 meters (1640.5 feet).

Install 16-bit, differential terminators to both HOST IN connectors on the back of the controller module (FIGURE 2-1).

Differential SCSI terminators—HOST IN

FIGURE 2-1Differential SCSI Terminators on Rear of Controller Module

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