LSI SAS6160 - Manual (Page 22)

Page 22 LSI Corporation | September 2010
LSISAS6160 SAS Switch User Guide Chapter 1: Overview | Connecting Devices to the SAS6160 Switch
Example 7 ( Figure 16 ) shows a star (tree) configuration of four switches, with switch B,
switch C, and switch D connected directly to switch A. Like in Example 6, this example
assumes that various SAS targets and SAS initiators are attached to the other
connectors on the switches.)
Figure 16: Example 7, Switches in a Star (Tree) Configuration
NOTE: The cables can run from any connector of switches B, C, and D to any connectors
on the central switch A. You can attach more switches to the other connectors on switch
A. You also can attach additional switches B, C, or D.