Sonnet Technologies Fusion DX800RAID (Without Drives) - Manual (Page 6)

Drive Installation and Enclosure Setup
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Figure 12
Figure 13
2. Connect the data cables’ remaining connectors to the mini-SAS
ports on the Sonnet RAID controller card; verify the connectors
are plugged in securely (Figure 11).
3. Connect the supplied power cable between the Fusion
DX800RAID enclosure and a grounded wall outlet or power strip;
verify the cable is plugged in securely.
4. Push the switch on the back of the enclosure to the on position,
and then power on your computer.
How to Connect Additional Fusion DX800RAID Drive
Enclosures
This section explains how to connect additional Fusion DX800RAID
enclosures to your system. Perform all steps listed here with your
computer and Fusion storage systems powered off.
1. In order to connect a second Fusion DX800RAID enclosure to
the Sonnet RAID controller card, you must first disconnect the
bottom data cable from the first enclosure, and then connect
it to the top (primary) mini-SAS port of the second enclosure
(Figure 12).
2. To connect three or four Fusion DX800RAID enclosures to
the Sonnet RAID controller card, plug in an additional mini-
SAS to mini-SAS data cable (sold separately; check with your
dealer) between the bottom (expansion) mini-SAS port from
an enclosure connected directly to the RAID controller card to
the top (primary) mini-SAS port on the additional enclosure
(Figure 13).
3. You may connect five or more Fusion DX800RAID enclosures by
connecting additional data cables from one enclosure’s expansion
port to another enclosure’s primary port.
Figure 11
mini-SAS
connector
mini-SAS
connector