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Cabling to the spare sas port on host controller – HP StoreEver DAT Tape Drives User Manual

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Connect the cable to the spare SAS port, on the host SAS controller.

3. Unused connector on SAS cable

1. Appropriate HP split cable

4. Host SAS controller

2. Connect SAS cable to spare SAS port

Figure 32 Cabling to the spare SAS port on host controller

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This will leave unused SAS cabling within the server because the other SAS connector is not
required in this configuration. Coil and secure the unused cabling so that it does not interfere
with other components inside the server.

Connecting an external tape drive to an internal SAS port

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