HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SAS BL Switches and External SAS Storage Enclosures

MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 drive enclosure port information
P2000 drive enclosures are supported for use in P2000 G3 SAS MSA System environments.
As shown in the following illustration:
• SAS In port: One per I/O module. Labelled IN. Use this SAS expansion port to connect to a
MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure or to a drive enclosure that is
between this drive enclosure and the controller enclosure.
• SAS Out port: One per I/O module. Labelled OUT. Use this SAS expansion port to connect
(cascade) an additional drive enclosure.
NOTE: Mini-SAS to mini-SAS cables are required when connecting MSA 2040 SAS or P2000
drive enclosures.
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