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EXHIBIT 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Dot Hill Systems Corp. on Form S-8 of our reports dated (1) January 25, 2000
related to the consolidated financial statements of Dot Hill Systems Corp. and
its subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999, and for the year then ended, and (2)
May 5, 1999 related to the consolidated financial statements of Artecon, Inc.
and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 1999, and for each of the two years in the
period ended March 31, 1999 (not presented separately herein), appearing in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Dot Hill Systems Corp. for the year ended December
31, 1999.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
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DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Costa Mesa, California
August 11, 2000
