Topology

The Topology window lists the details of each physical disk and how each port connects to the adapter. The information displayed auto-refreshes whenever a disk is removed or inserted.

 

For example, in the figure below, the Adapter link branches into multiple sublinks. These links show how all physical disks are linked together. In addition, all physical disks display their ID. The next sublink provides information about the physical disk. Mouse over each link for additional pop up information about each device. Click on the link for the device details window.

Note: The physical disk ID is not always the same as its port number.

 

Connected port multipliers and expanders are also displayed in the Topology window. The image below is an example of a Topology with expander device.

 

Topology with expander