3662-8203 - IBM Power6 E4A SAS Cable (X-8203) Adapter to SAS En

The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#3662) SAS Cable (X) Adapter to SAS Enclosure, Dual Controller/Dual Path 6M

This SAS cable (X) connects a SAS disk drawer to two SAS controller adapters. This cable supports dual controller/dual path attach between two SAS controller adapters and the SAS disk drawer. The SAS controller adapters can be in the same or in different host systems. This cable has four Mini SAS 4x plug connectors. Two of the Mini SAS 4x plug connectors attach to the adapters and are keyed as END DEVICES. Two of the Mini SAS 4x plug connectors attach to the SAS disk drawer and are keyed for ENCLOSURE DOWN Arrow. All of the connectors are wired in 2x mode. Follow the directions on the connector labels when attaching the connectors on this cable. This cable is 6 meters long, choose the SAS (X) cable length that matches the distance between the adapters and the SAS disk drawer. The adapter legs of this cable are each 5.5 meters long.

Attributes provided: connection between two SAS controller adapters and a SAS disk drawer

Attributes required: two SAS controller adapters and a SAS disk drawer

For 8203-E4A: The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#3662)

Minimum required: 0

Maximum allowed: No max (Initial order maximum: No max)

OS level required: None

Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Both

CSU: Yes

Return parts MES: No