Connect EN-SASx6x12/24 EnclosuresDell Compellent 87Single Controller, Four Enclosures, Two IO Cards, Two ChainsThis illustration shows a single SC8000 controller cabled to four SAS enclosures in twochains. When you add a second chain, you should also have a second IO card in thecontroller.Figure 80. Single SC8000 Controller, Four 6 Gb Enclosures, Two IO Cards, Two ChainsPath ConnectionsChain 1: A Side 1 Controller: slot 6, port 1 → Enclosure 1: top SBB, port C.2 Enclosure 1: top SBB, port B → Enclosure 2: top SBB, port A.Chain 1: B Side 1 Enclosure 1: bottom SBB, port A → Enclosure 2: bottom SBB, port B.2 Enclosure 2: bottom SBB, port C → Controller: slot 5, port 3.Chain 2: A Side 1 Controller: slot 6, port 3 → Enclosure 3: top SBB, port C.2 Enclosure 3: top SBB, port B → Enclosure 4: top SBB, port A.Chain 2: B Side 1 Enclosure 3: bottom SBB, port A → Enclosure 4: bottom SBB, port B.2 Enclosure 4: bottom SBB, port C → Controller slot 5, port 1.Enclosure 1Enclosure 2Enclosure 3Enclosure 4Controller 4 3 2 14 3 2 1
