HP MSA 1040 HP MSA 1040 Cable Configuration Guide (762786-001, March 2014) - Page 11

Mixed-connect drive enclosure configurations

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Mixed-connect drive enclosure configurations The following illustration shows an example of expanding storage from an HP MSA 1040 array enclosure to multiple drive enclosures of different models. Connecting an HP MSA 1040/D2700 mixed-connect configuration The following figure shows a dual-controller HP MSA 1040 array connected to HP MSA 2040 and D2700 drive enclosures. There are no restrictions to the order of enclosures when adding HP MSA 2040 and D2700 drive enclosures. 1. HP MSA 1040 array enclosure 2. HP MSA 2040 drive enclosure 3. HP D2700 drive enclosure Mixed-connect drive enclosure configurations 11

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Mixed-connect drive enclosure configurations
The following illustration shows an example of expanding storage from an HP MSA 1040 array
enclosure to multiple drive enclosures of different models.
Connecting an HP MSA 1040/D2700 mixed-connect configuration
The following figure shows a dual-controller HP MSA 1040 array connected to HP MSA 2040
and D2700 drive enclosures. There are no restrictions to the order of enclosures when adding HP
MSA 2040 and D2700 drive enclosures.
1.
HP MSA 1040 array
enclosure
2.
HP MSA 2040 drive
enclosure
3.
HP D2700 drive
enclosure
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