3.42x7 Cables and Connections

This section contains information about SCSI, FC-AL, and power connections for two StorEdge A3500 controller modules, or two StorEdge A3500FC controller modules, with seven StorEdge D1000 disk arrays.

3.4.1SCSI Cable Lengths

The following tables show the lengths of each SCSI cable connected to the drive connections on the respective controller modules.

TABLE 3-8Controller Module A (2x7) Cables

SCSI Port Number

Cable Length

Part Number

 

 

 

1

0.8m/2.6 ft

530-1884

2

0.8m/2.6 ft

530-1884

3

0.8m/2.6 ft

530-1884

4

2.0m/6.5 ft

530-1885

5

2.0m/6.5 ft

530-1885

 

 

 

TABLE 3-9Controller Module B (2x7)

SCSI Port Number

Cable Length

Part Number

 

 

 

1

2.0m/6.5 ft

530-1885

2

0.8m/2.6 ft

530-1884

3

0.8m/2.6 ft

530-1884

4

2.0m/6.5 ft

530-1885

5

2.0m/6.5 ft

530-1885

 

 

 

The inboard IN/OUT connectors on each of the top four disk arrays are connected using a 0.2m/0.65 ft SCSI jumper cable, part number 530-1883.

The inboard IN/OUT connectors on the bottom three disk arrays are terminated with differential SCSI terminators, part number 150-1890.

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Sun Microsystems A3500FC manual 2x7 Cables and Connections, Scsi Cable Lengths