HP Direct-Connect External SAS Storage for HP BladeSystem Solutions Depoyment Guide

MSA2000 drive enclosure port information
MSA2000 drive enclosures are supported for use in MSA2000sa and MSA2000sa G2
environments.
As shown in the following illustration:
• SAS In port: One, on the left-side of the I/O module. Labeled SAS, with a round symbol at
the bottom of the label. Use this SAS expansion port to connect to an MSA controller enclosure
or to an MSA2000 drive enclosure that is between this drive enclosure and the controller
enclosure.
• SAS Out port: One, on the right-side of the I/O module. Labeled SAS, with a diamond symbol
at the bottom of the label. Use this SAS expansion port to connect (cascade) an additional
MSA drive enclosure.
NOTE: Mini-SAS to SAS cables are required when connecting MSA2000 drive enclosures. For
more information, see the MSA2000 QuickSpecs or HP 2000sa Modular Smart Array supported
cable configurations.
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