Compex Systems Advanced SerialRAID Adapters SA33-3285-02 - Manual (Page 36)

Large Configurations
Up to eight SSA adapters can be connected in a particular SSA loop, and up to 48 disk
drives can be included in that loop. Figure 10 shows an example of a large
configuration that has eight adapters in eight using systems.
Figure 11 shows an example of a large configuration that has eight adapters in four
using systems.
Adapter
Adapter Adapter Adapter
Adapter Adapter Adapter
Adapter SSA Disk Drives
Figure 10. A Large Configuration of Thirty-Two Disk Drives Connected to Eight SSA
Adapters in Eight Using Systems
SSA Disk Drives
Adapter Adapter
Adapter Adapter
Adapter Adapter
Adapter Adapter
Using System A
Using System C
Using System B
Using System D
Figure 11. A Large Configuration of Thirty-Two Disk Drives Connected to Eight SSA
Adapters in Four Using Systems,
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