HP EVA Shelf ID Expander Cable (17-05403-01) is a specialized HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) cable used to expand and identify disk shelves within EVA storage systems. It is an I²C/EAB shelf-ID cable rather than a standard Ethernet cable, and is used with supported EVA 3000/4000/5000/6000/8000 systems and M5314 disk enclosures. The cable is approximately 23 inches long and uses proprietary RJ45-style connections. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Community
- Part Number: 17-05403-01
- Manufacturer: HP / Hewlett-Packard
- Product Type: EVA Shelf ID Expander Cable
- Cable Type: Storage I²C / EAB Shelf ID Expander
- Application: HP StorageWorks EVA storage systems
- Connector Configuration: 1 × RJ45 male to 2 × RJ45 female
- Connector Type: Proprietary RJ45-style
- Length: Approx. 23 inches
- Signal Type: Proprietary shelf-ID / management bus — not standard Ethernet
- Function: Shelf identification and expansion of the EVA enclosure address bus
- Compatible Systems: HP EVA 3000, EVA 4000, EVA 5000, EVA 6000 and EVA 8000; StorageWorks M5314 FC Drive Enclosure gekko-computer.de
- Related Part Numbers: 17-05403-S1, 399341-001
- Related Components: 12-56288-02 / 12-56288-03 shelf-bus terminators may be used with the cable depending on EVA configuration.